BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday 24 May 2017 – First Admiral (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, the Deputy Minister of Defence today received an introductory call from His Excellency Mehmet Suat Akgun, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Brunei Darussalam.
During the call, the Deputy Minister of Defence welcomed His Excellency and congratulated him on his appointment. Both sides expressed their pleasure on the warm and friendly relations between the two countries and looked forward to explore future opportunities for both sides to enhance particularly in the areas of defence.
His Excellency Mehmet Suat Akgun received his Letter of Credence from His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in 15 February 2017 and succeeded his predecessor, His Excellency Fikret Ogus Ates.

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BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu 24 Mei 2017 – Laksamana Pertama (B) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan pada hari ini menerima kunjungan pengenalan daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Mehmet Suat Akgun, Duta Besar Istimewa dan Mutlak Republik Turki ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan mengalu-alukan kedatangan Tuan Yang Terutama dan mengucapkan tahniah atas perlantikan beliau. Kedua belah pihak menyuarakan rasa puas hati atas hubungan yang baik dan mesra di antara kedua buah negara itu dan juga berbincang mengenai peluang-peluang kerjasama yang boleh dipertingkatkan lagi khususnya dalam bidang pertahanan.
Tuan Yang Terutama Mehmet Suat Akgun menerima Surat Tauliah Pelantikan daripada Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sulltan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 15 Februari 2017 lalu meneruskan menerima tugas Tuan Yang Terutama Fikret Ogus Ates.