Chinese Minister Tours Bruneian Landmarks
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Mr Yang Jiechi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, continued his official visit to the Sultanate by touring a number of landmarks in Brunei Darussalam yesterday.

During his first tour, Mr Yang and his delegation viewed the Water Village from a cruise boat, which started its journey from the old Customs Wharf in the capital.

Present to welcome Mr Yang were Brunei's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng, Brunei-Muara District Officer Dato Paduka Haji Md Yussop bin Bakar and other officials.

Accompanying Mr Yang and his delegation was Madam Tong Xiaoling, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Brunei Darussalam.

After the boat cruise, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II hosted a luncheon at his residence in Kg Salar.

In the afternoon, Mr Yang was taken on a tour of the Brunei Museum and the Royal Regalia.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China is on a three-day official visit to Brunei Darussalam that started on February 2.

On Saturday, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to receive Mr Yang in an audience at the Istana Nurul Iman.

His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Brunei's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, also received Mr Yang at the Balai Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan, after which HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah hosted a dinner in Mr Yang's honour. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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