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Monday 19 March 2012

Brunei's Sultan Visited Sandakan Festival

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was in Sandakan for a two-day visit on 3-4 March 2012. The Sultan and his 17-member entourage came by an exclusive airplane which landed down at Sandakan Airport at 9.25am.

The Governor state of Sabah, Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Musa Aman and several state ministers were at the airport to welcome the Sultan of Brunei.

Musa described the visit by Sultan of Brunei Darussalam as a historic moment.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah officiated the Sandakan Festival at the Padang Bandaran on Saturday, 3 March 2012. Musa, in his speech, expressed confidence that the visit would further reinforce the ties between Brunei and Malaysia, especially the Sabah State government.

The Sandakan Festival was launched in 2000 with its main goal to push the economic growth for Sandakan district and Sabah, in general.

"It is demonstrated that by organizing various cultural, arts and tourism activities, not only it is packed with distinctive and pleasant tradition but also possessing its own status and interesting attractions," Musa said.

Apart from displaying the history, uniqueness and attractiveness of the district, the event had also increased co-operation amongst the people from a variety of sub-ethnic race groups, religions and culture.

Source- http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=80867
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