Sultan On Morning Walk With Australian Prime Minister

Canberra - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei began his second day in Australia with an early morning walk with the Honourable John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia.

It was about 6.30 am in Canberra and 3.30 am in Brunei.

This is the setting where the two leaders met for the morning walk. The air is fresh and the path way ringing the lake in the middle of Canberra is simply ideal for His Majesty and the Prime Minister to have informal exchanges while doing the workout.

His Majesty is a keen sportsman and has been acknowledged by Australian leaders for his piloting skill.

The Australian Prime Minister at the age of 65 places great importance in keeping fit and healthy.

According to Australians, their government has invested a lot in providing facilities such as this jogging pathways and tracks for cyclists. This is in a way to encourage people to take up sports.

With the temperature about 20 celcius and cool morning breeze, the condition is refreshing and inspiring before the two leaders began stately tasks.

In this morning walk, His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei and the Prime Minister of Australia covered a distance of 5 kilometers in about half an hour.

Although they did not break any record, both leaders did achieve a lot fitness and informal exchanges.

En route to the airport to Sydney, the next destination in His Majesty's State Visit to Australia, His Majesty stopped at the Transport Industries Skills Centre in Canberra.

On arrival, His Majesty was welcomed by the Senior Officials of the Transport Industries Skills Centre.

Three high-powered cars are introduced to His Majesty. The three Holden Monaro are the latest edition of the Holden Company manufactured by its factory in Adelaide, South Australia.

Together with His Majesty to test drive this car was Mark Skaife, a well known Australian car racer.

The test drive was done on a special purpose build 2.5 kilometer track. The car was firstly driven by Mark Skaife, the national top class driver.

The centre is not only giving a normal driving lesson training but also providing special driving skills for drivers of heavy vehicle of various classes.

The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei did the test drive himself. In front of His Majesty's car was the Holden Monaro driven by Mark Skaife.

His Majesty, himself a man of many talents behind the wheel, is a qualified helicopter and airplane pilot.

The Monarch's skill in driving his high powered car was noted with admiration by Mark Skaife.

This professional Australian car racer has achieved many successes. He is a five-time national champion.

At the end of the test drive, His Majesty received a gift from Mr.Mark Skaife in the form of his personal racing helmet, which according to him, is instrumental in giving him luck in all the major Australian championships.

Present to witness the test drive was His Excellency Mark Valle, the Australian Trade Minister. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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