Malaysian PM Najib Hosts Lunch In Honour Of Brunei Sultan

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor hosted an official luncheon Tuesday in honour of the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, and his consort Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha at Seri Perdana here. Also present were Cabinet ministers including Foreign Minister Anifah Aman; International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed; Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Maximus Ongkili and Works Minister Fadillah Yusof. Also at the lunch were Chief Secretary to the Government Dr Ali Hamsa; Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman and the Special Envoy of the Malaysian Government to Brunei Darussalam Rastam Mohd Isa. The Brunei delegation at the lunch included Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Setia Abdul Rahman Ibrahim; Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Datuk Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng; Energy and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Paduka Awang Mohammad Yasmin Umar and Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Datuk Paduka Awang Abdul Wahab Juned. Also present were Brunei Darussalam High Commissioner to Malaysia Alaihuddin Mohd Taha. During the lunch, the guests were entertained to music and dances by local artistes. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia beginning Monday, during which he will attend the 20th Malaysia-Brunei Darussalam Annual Leaders' Consultation. Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha, who arrived earlier at Seri Perdana with her delegation, held a closed-door discussion with Rosmah. Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha and the Brunei delegation then viewed various batik textile and batik garments on display at the Protocol Hall foyer. -- BERNAMA