Anwar receives royal honour from Brunei ruler

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim receiving his award from Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the investiture ceremony held at the Istana Nurul Iman, in Bandar Seri Begawan today. (Facebook pic)BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was today conferred the Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati (D.K.) by the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.The award, the second highest honour in Brunei, carries the title Dato Laila Utama.The investiture ceremony was held during a meeting at Cheradi Laila Kenchana, Istana Nurul Iman, here, witnessed by the Crown Prince of Brunei, Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah.Also present were foreign minister Mohamad Hasan; investment, trade and industry minister Johari Abdul Ghani; Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg; and Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor.Earlier, Anwar and the Malaysian delegation arrived at Istana Nurul Iman at about 11am.Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Anwar are also expected to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a disaster management cooperation.Anwar arrived here yesterday for a two-day working visit to attend the 27th Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC-27) between Malaysia and Brunei. Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim dikurniakan Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati daripada Sultan Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah di Istana Nurul Iman hari ini.

(Gambar Facebook)PETALING JAYA: Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini dikurniakan Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati (D.K.) daripada Sultan Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah yang membawa gelaran Dato Laila Utama.Istiadat pengurniaan darjah kebesaran itu berlangsung pada majlis menghadap di Cheradi Laila Kenchana, Istana Nurul Iman, Bandar Seri Begawan yang turut disaksikan Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah, lapor Bernama.Turut hadir Menteri Luar Mohamad Hasan, Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Johari Ghani, Premier Sarawak Abang Johari Openg dan Ketua Menteri Sabah Hajiji Noor.Anwar dan delegasi Malaysia sebelum itu dilaporkan tiba di Istana Nurul Iman kira-kira 11 pagi.Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah dan Anwar dijangka menyaksikan majlis memeterai Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) mengenai jawatankuasa kerjasama pengurusan bencana.Perdana menteri tiba di Brunei semalam untuk lawatan kerja selama dua hari bagi menghadiri Rundingan Pemimpin Tahunan ke-27 (ALC-27).