Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is making a state visit to the Sultanate starting today until Friday at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Singapore President Office at Istana said in a statement.
It is Tharman’s first overseas state visit and coincides with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Singapore’s diplomatic relations with Brunei.
President Tharman will receive a ceremonial welcome at Istana Nurul Iman and have an audience followed by a bilateral meeting with His Majesty.
The statement also said President Tharman will be hosted to a state banquet.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin