Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in an audience with Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong on Jan 19. - BB
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Thursday (Jan 19) received in audience Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore Lawrence Wong at Istana Nurul Iman.
During the ceremony, the Sultan and Wong discussed the strong bilateral relations between the two countries particularly in defence; the Currency Interchangeability Agreement; placement of Bruneian civil servants in Singapore under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on public service capacity development signed during His Majesty’s state visit to Singapore on Aug 24, 2022; and the hosting of the 9th Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) by the Sultanate.
The also expressed appreciation for the close relations with Singapore, leading to assistance from Singapore during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Accompanying Wong were Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, and High Commissioner of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam Heng Aik Yeow.
Wong and his delegation are in the country for a two-day official visit.
