KUCHING: The Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, represented Sarawak as part of the Malaysian delegation that met with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei during the 25th Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC-25) between Malaysia and Brunei, held at the Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan.
The delegation, led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, aimed to discuss enhancing collaboration between Malaysia and Brunei in various sectors, including tourism, education, investment, literature, technology, and defence.
The collaboration is expected to bring significant benefits to Sarawak by stimulating economic growth, strengthening cultural relations, and creating new opportunities in key sectors.
Towards a new chapter, three bilateral instruments were signed to further strengthen the diplomatic relations between the two countries, which have been established for 40 years.
The three instruments include a First Phase Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on land border demarcation between Malaysia and Brunei, an MoU on transportation for aviation cooperation involving Brunei, Sarawak, and Sabah, and an exchange of notes regarding the agreement to establish a temporary committee to coordinate maritime access.
This matter was also announced by Anwar at a press conference held at Brunei International Airport before returning to Kuala Lumpur after his two-day visit to the neighbouring country.
Also present were Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Utama Mohamad Hasan, Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir, and Minister of Education Fadhlina Sidek.
