The Brunei Pakistan Friendship Association (BPFA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) at a restaurant in Kampong Kiulap recently.
Prior to the meeting, a Tahlil recitation was held for former president, the late Pehin Datu Kesuma Diraja Colonel (Rtd) Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Mustapha who passed away on July 14.
The meeting saw the election of a new management committee.
Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Majid bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Dewa Dato Paduka Awang Haji Abdul Rahim remained as advisor while Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Pengiran Haji Rambli bin Pengiran Haji Bunut was elected President. Haji Abdul Ul Quyyume Negyal is Secretary General and Haji Awang Ahmad Morshidi bin Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Diraja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Abdul Rahman is Treasurer.
Executive members of the committee are: Dato Paduka Haji Harun bin Ismail, Pengiran Dato Paduka Mashor bin Pengiran Haji Ahmad, Hajah Husnah binti Haji Awang Damit, Haji Md Daud bin Haji Matarsat, Haji Syed Anayatullah Shah and Saeed Hassan Khan Mehmand.
The association, registered on April 8, 2008, is aimed at establishing a network to promote and foster ties between the peoples of Brunei Darussalam and Pakistan.