His Majesty Attends Lima Expo 2003 In Langkawi

Langkawi - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei is in Langkawi for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, Lima 2003.

Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad the Prime Minister of Malaysia opened the exhibition early yesterday morning.

It was held at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MEIC), in Langkawi.

Yesterday morning's event was a display of civilian and military aircraft both in the static and the aerial displays. About 100 aircraft were on display.

After watching the air show, His Majesty consented to join the Malaysian Prime Minister and other distinguished guests at a luncheon hosted by the Malaysian Minister of Defence, Dato Najib Tun Abdul Razak at the exhibition venue.

His Majesty later attended the official gracing ceremony of Lima 2003 maritime and to view the maritime display held at the Awana Porto Malai Resort, Langkawi, where a display of 85 maritime vessels and maritime equipment were held.

Also present at the official gracing ceremony and viewing was the Malaysian Prime Minister.

Tonight His Majesty graced a welcome dinner hosted by the Dato Dr. Mahathir.

The dinner was held at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi.

The weeklong exhibition which started yesterday will be on until Sunday, and is expected to attract around 100,000 visitors.

Lima is held biennially starting in 1991 and this year's exhibition is the seventh. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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