Brunei To Attend Memorial Service For Tsunami Victims
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan – Some 28 nations including Brunei Darussalam have reportedly agreed to attend a memorial service for tsunami victims at Banda Aceh today (Dec 26), Antara reported.

Invitations to the memorial service have been extended to some 87 nations, according to Yuri Octavian Thamrin, the press secretary of Indonesian Vice President M Yusof Kala.

To be graced by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the memorial will also be attended by representatives of Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore and South Korea.

Antara reported that Brunei, Thailand and Vietnam will be represented by officers in the same rank as deputy minister.

Another 23 nations including Austria, Belgium, China, France, India, Jordan, Kuwait, Portugal, UK, UAE, Japan, Russia and Sweden will be represented by their ambassadors in Indonesia.

The United Nations will be represented by the assistant for natural upheaval, Margareta Whalstrom.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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