BOLKIAH GARRISON, Tuesday, 25 August 2020 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (R) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Second Minister of Defence received a farewell call from His Excellency Air Vice-Marshal (R) Mahmud Hussain, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei Darussalam today.
During the call, both sides expressed their satisfaction on the cordial and friendly defence relations shared by Brunei Darussalam and Bangladesh. Over the years, the defence relations between both countries has fostered through a spectrum of engagements including in the form of exchange of visits; regional meetings particularly under the ambit of the ASEAN Regional Forum; trainings and courses; and study tours including to the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
Following the completion of His Excellency’s term, the Second Minister of Defence conveyed his warmest appreciation to His Excellency and the Bangladesh High Commission for their contributions towards strengthening the friendship between Brunei Darussalam and Bangladesh including those within the defence and military sector.
His Excellency presented Letter of Credence to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 15 February 2017.
MENTERI PERTAHANAN KEDUA TERIMA KUNJUNGAN PERPISAHAN DARIPADA PESURUHJAYA TINGGI BANGLADESH KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Selasa, 25 Ogos 2020 – Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua telah menerima kunjungan perpisahan daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Air Vice-Marshal (B) Mahmud Hussain, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Bangladesh ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada hari ini.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, kedua-dua belah pihak merakamkan rasa puas hati di atas hubungan pertahanan yang baik dan mesra di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Bangladesh. Hubungan ini telah diperkukuhkan melalui pelbagai interaksi termasuk dalam bentuk pertukaran lawatan; mesyuarat serantau khususnya the ASEAN Regional Forum; penyertaan dalam latihan serta kursus; dan lawatan sambil belajar termasuk ke Akademi Pertahanan, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.
Dengan berakhirnya perkhidmatan beliau sebagai Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Bangladesh ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua merakamkan penghargaan kepada Tuan Yang Terutama serta warga Suruhanjaya Tinggi Bangladesh ke Negara Brunei Darussalam di atas sumbangan mereka dalam mengeratkan lagi persahabatan Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Bangladesh termasuk dalam bidang pertahanan dan tentera.
Tuan Yang Terutama telah menyembahkan Surat Watikah Pelantikan ke hadapan majlis Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 15 Februari 2017.