His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, on Tuesday received in audience Minister of Defence Malaysia Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin. The Audience Ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman.
Accompanying Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled were Charge d’Affaires, High Commission of Malaysia in Brunei Darussalam Mrs Nur Ezira Mahadi, and senior officials from the Ministry of Defence Malaysia.
Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia have established close and friendly bilateral relations, marking a significant milestone with 40 years of diplomatic ties this year in which defence cooperation between the two countries was first established through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Defence Cooperation on 14 February 1992.
Both countries have been engaged in various bilateral cooperation including the Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) meeting, joint military exercises, and course programs, and actively participate in multilateral cooperation such as the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM), underscoring their commitment to regional security cooperation.
Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled and his delegation are in Brunei Darussalam for a two-day official visit from 8 to 9 July 2024.
