The state visit of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah to Bangladesh has been scheduled for October 15-17, foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said on Tuesday.
The visit was originally scheduled for October 14-16, Momen briefed the media at the ministry of foreign affairs.
President Abdul Hamid will receive the Brunei sultan at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Memorandum of understanding on introducing flights between Bangladesh and Brunei are among the bilateral documents to be signed. A second MoU will be on recruitment of manpower from Bangladesh.
Responding to a question on energy cooperation with Brunei, Momen said that Bangladesh was having discussion in this area and exploring all available options.
Responding to a question on Russia-Ukraine war, Momen said, ‘This war must be stopped. We don’t want any war. If there’s any indication of stopping the war, in terms of adopting any resolution, we will be very happy. The United Kingdom authorities, during a telephone conversation, conveyed their position while we shared our own position.’
‘We have certain principles. We believe in the UN character. We will take our decision judiciously during voting for any resolution. We take decisions in line with our interests,’ Momen added.
Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, during his stay in Bangladesh, will visit the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhaka’s Dhanmondi 32 to pay homage to the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The sultan will also visit the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar during his visit.
‘This is going to be the first state visit by the sultan of Brunei to Bangladesh,’ Bangladesh high commissioner to Brunei Nahida Rahman Shumona told UNB.
She said that the three-day visit had special significance.
Sultan Waddaulah will hold meetings with president Abdul Hamid and prime minister Sheikh Hasina apart from other engagements during the visit.
Foreign minister Momen will also meet him during his visit.
