Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaullah Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darrussalam will visit Pakistan from May 18-20 at the invitation of President General Pervez Musharraf.
He would be accompanied by Special Advisor to the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darrussalam and Minister of Home Affairs and other high level officials.
The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darrussalam will hold meetings with President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali. The President and the Prime Minister will host banquet and dinner in honour of the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darrussalam on May 18 and 19 respectively.
Pakistan and Brunei Darrussalam enjoy traditionally close and friendly ties. The talks will focus on enhancing mutually beneficial economic and commercial relations. The two countries offer vast opportunities for joint ventures and investments. Brunei Darussalam has offered valuable support to Pakistan for its membership of the Asean regional forum. Both countries share common aspirations for peace and development in South and South East Asia.
The Sultan earlier visited Pakistan in 1992. President General Pervez Musharraf paid a successful visit to Brunei Darussalam in April 2000.
The exchange of high level visits is the hallmark of close fraternal relations between Pakistan and Brunei Darussalam.