Sultan Discusses Bilateral Ties With President Megawati

His Majesty with Indonesian President Megawati

Bali, Indonesia – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Indonesian President Her Excellency Megawati Soekarnoputri discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries yesterday morning.

The bilateral relations were discussed when the Sultan paid a courtesy call on Indonesian President Megawati, who is also the Chairman of the 9th Asean Summit.

During the meeting, both leaders also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Present during the courtesy call was His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Brunei’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Also present were Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abdul Rahman, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources; Dato Haji Mohd Amin, Brunei’s Ambassador to Indonesia; Dato Haji Hazair, Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office; and, Pehin Dato Awang Lim Jock Seng, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the afternoon, His Majesty attended the BIMP-EAGA leaders meeting held at the Bali International Convention Centre in Nusa Dua.

His Majesty was accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah.

Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri chaired the meeting among the BIMP-EAGA leaders.

It was also attended by the Right Honourable Dato Dr Mahathir Mohd, Prime Minister of Malaysia, and Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines.

The leaders discussed BIMP-EAGA activities and cooperation as well as the future direction of the organisation.

During the meeting, His Majesty welcomed the convening of the first ever BIMP-EAGA leaders meeting and noted its achievements in various sectors such as transportation, telecommunication services and tourism.

Taking note of the four areas that have been identified to revitalise business activities in the BIMP-EAGA region, His Majesty urged ministers and officials to work toward deepening and broadening these areas.

His Majesty emphasised on the need to continue to strengthen cooperation in the region in order to accelerate the socio-economic development and alleviate the living standard of the people in the region. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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