BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived today for a two-day official visit to Brunei Darussalam, where he would meet Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah.
Ismail Sabri and his wife, Datin Seri Muhaini Zainal Abidin, arrived at the Brunei International Airport at 8.30 p.m. after flying in from Kuala Lumpur.
Brunei Crown Prince Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah and Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna greeted them upon their arrival.
Ismail Sabri was greeted with a formal welcome ceremony at the international airport.
Malaysia’s national anthem was played first, followed by Brunei Darussalam’s national anthem, ‘Allah Peliharakan Sultan.’
Following that, the prime minister viewed a guard-of-honour mounted by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
Ismail Sabri is expected to meet with Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman on Tuesday, accompanied by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, and Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.
Ismail Sabri is also set to meet with Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah, who will throw an official luncheon for him.
The vaccinated travel lane (VTL) by air between Malaysia and Brunei will be discussed during the visit, as will new cooperation post-Covid-19, cooperation in the sphere of health diplomacy, and promotion of closer economic ties.
Tuesday at 5.30 p.m., the prime minister and his entourage will depart for Kuala Lumpur.
Ismail Sabri’s formal visit to Brunei is his first since being named Prime Minister in August of last year.
