August 29, 2000
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Chrétien today announced that His Majesty Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam, will visit Ottawa September 4 - 5, 2000. The Sultan will be
accompanied by Brunei’s Home Affairs Minister Pehin Dato Haji Awang Isa.
"Through our collaboration in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation–or
APEC–forum, as well as our annual participation in Association of South East
Asian Nations meetings, Canada and Brunei have co-operated in promoting trade
and stability throughout Asia", said the Prime Minister. "I look
forward to further enhancing the ties between our nations and discussing plans
for this year’s APEC meeting, which the Sultan will host."
In Ottawa, His Majesty will meet with the Prime Minister and Governor General
Adrienne Clarkson.
