Audience to C'wealth Sec-Gen
By Za'im Zaini

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday afternoon consented to receive in audience Donald McKinnon, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth at the Istana Nurul Iman.

McKinnon was on an official visit to Brunei Darussalam.

During the audience, McKinnon was accompanied by Pehin Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II.

Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Saleha, meanwhile, received the secretary-general's wife, Mrs Clare de Lore, in an audience at the Istana Nurul Iman.

HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and HRH Pengiran Anak Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Zariah also received the secretary-general and his wife at the Balai Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan and hosted a luncheon. HRH Princess Hjh Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, was also present at the luncheon. - Borneo Bulletin (25th April 2007)


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