ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Thursday 7 July 2011 – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) has consented to receive an audience the Minister Of Defence Of Republic Of Singapore, His Excellency Dr Ng Eng Hen.
Accompanying His Excellency were the Deputy Minister of Defence, Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat and the Permanent Secretary (Defence), Republic Of Singapore, Mr Chiang Chie Foo.
His Excellency visit aims to strengthen the friendly relationship of both countries and to extend the importance of defence cooperation of respective armed forces. His Excellency and delegates are currently in Brunei Darussalam to attend the Brunei International Defence Exhibition BRIDEX 2011.
MAJLIS MENGADAP MENTERI PERTAHANAN REPUBLIK SINGAPURA
ISTANA NURUL IMAN, Khamis 7 Julai 2011
– Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal
Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei
Darussalam, Menteri Pertahanan dan Pemerintah Tertinggi Angkatan
Bersenjata Diraja Brunei telah berkenan menerima mengadap Menteri
Pertahanan Republik Singapura, Tuan Yang Terutama Dr Ng Eng Hen di
Istana Nurul Iman pada petang ini.
Mengiringi Tuan Yang Terutama ialah Timbalan Menteri
Pertahanan, Dato Paduka haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat dan Setiausaha
Tetap (Pertahanan) Republik Singapura Mr Chiang Chie Foo.
Lawatan Tuan Yang Terutama bertujuan untuk memperkukuhkan
lagi hubungan baik kedua buah negara dan mempertingkatkan lagi
kepentingan kerjasama pertahanan antara kedua-dua angkatan tentera di
samping menghadiri Pameran Pertahanan Antarabangsa BRIDEX 2011 yang
sedang berlangsung ketika ini.