United States (US) Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Caryn McClelland paid a visit to Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (BKISHHB) yesterday.
Joining the visit was US Seventh Fleet Vice Commander – Rear Admiral Joaquin J Martinez de Pinillos, who is in the Sultanate for the 29th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2023 (CARAT29/2023) bilateral exercise between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), the United States Navy (USN) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
The visitors were welcomed by BKISHHB Director Dr Haji Awang Mohammed Hussain bin Pehin Penyurat Haji Awang Ahmad.
During the visit, the two parties expressed interest in exploring potential cooperation in areas such as conservation, management, research, information dissemination and marketing.
There was also a discussion on collaboration to organise national and regional-level programmes and events in the future.
The BKISHHB hoped that the cooperation could be formalised in the near future to allow them to further expand the network with institutions in the US.
Earlier, the US ambassador signed a commemorative book, followed by an exchange of mementos.
The delegation toured the galleries before holding a discussion in the Special Gallery Room.
The delegation also visited the ‘Rambut Mulia Rasulullah SAW’ gallery which is open to the public until September 28. – Rokiah Mahmud
