Thai Deputy Prime Minister Meets His Majesty At Airport

Bangkok - The leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have begun arriving in Bangkok, the Thai capital, for their annual summit.

Among them was His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, who arrived last night.

His Majesty arrived at the Royal Thai Air Force terminal just before 10pm local time. Accompanying His Majesty was His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Greeting the monarch was the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, His Excelency Mr Korn Dabaransi, and other senior Thai government officials. Also present to greet His Majesty were Brunei's Ambassador to Thailand, Dato Haji Mohd Yunos and other Embassy officials.

His Majesty is in Bangkok for the eleventh APEC economic leaders meeting which carries the theme "A World of Differences: Partnership for the Future".

Among the top agendas that His Majesty and his counterparts will be concentrating on are ways to further boost trade within the Asia Pacific region, as well as exploring other means to contain the threat of terrorism.

All the APEC economies have, to some degree or more, suffered as a result of the recent terrorist attacks within its region and the recent outbreak of the SARS epidemic which have crippled many of the region's industries, most notably tourism and investment - the staple source of income for most of the Southeast Asian economies. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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