Brunei sultan to start visit to Jordan today

AMMAN- Upon an invitation by His Majesty King Abdullah, His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei is scheduled to pay an official visit to Jordan on Wednesday.

King Abdullah is scheduled to hold talks with the sultan on “historical relations” between the two countries and means to enhance cooperation.

Discussions will also address the latest regional developments, a Royal Court statement said.

At a meeting with Brunei’s Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Dato Erywan, on the sidelines of the recently held 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said that Jordan is looking forward to the Sultan’s “important visit of the sultan”.

Safadi expressed hope that the visit would “have a great impact in strengthening relations between the two countries in all fields”.