Fruitful End To Information, Broadcasting Meet
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - The fourth Joint Technical Committee Meeting under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on cooperation in the fields of information and broadcasting came to an end yesterday.

During the closing ceremony at the Centrepoint Hotel, Gadong yesterday, Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Hamid bin Pengiran Hj Mohd Yassin said, "Over the four years, our cooperation has strengthened significantly. We have continued to explore new opportunities in the fields of information and broadcasting."

Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Hamid was the head of Brunei delegation while Permanent Secretary Dr Rongphol Charoenphandhu of the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand headed the 14-member Thai delegation.

He added that the deliberations made during the meeting by senior officials were very constructive, and most importantly, it was held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

He also said that the two parties have agreed to convene two production coordinating meetings in broadcasting before embarking on major projects such as Alai Krathong and Pesta Pa Plern, adding that such moves will enable relevant agencies to review, evaluate and plan the projects effectively, and make necessary changes to improve the quality of the programmes.

They also agreed to look into the possibility of merging RTB's Rampai Pagi and TVT 11's Morning Show on special occasions.

Meanwhile, he said, in the field of information, Brunei appreciated the help from Thai Public Relations Department by allowing three senior officers from Brunei's Information Department to visit the National Identity Office, Prime Minister's Office of Thailand.

"We are looking forward to officers from the National Identity Office and Public Relations Department of Thailand to visit Brunei in 2006," the permanent secretary added.

Both parties also agreed to a photo exhibition exchange, in conjunction with His Majesty's 60th birthday and the 60th anniversary of the King of Thailand's accession to the throne in 2006.

This, he said, will strengthen the bilateral relations. "I am very pleased to note the strong interest from both parties to work closely together in the field of digital broadcasting," he said.

Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Hamid said the third Asean Digital Broadcasting Meeting will be held on August 29, 2005 in Brunei, adding "we would like to extend our appreciation to Thailand for agreeing to host the next Asean Digital Broadcasting Meeting the following year." -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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