KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The Joint Malaysia-Brunei Photography
Exhibition 2012 will further strengthen bilateral relation and cooperation that
had been established between the two countries for the past 20 years,
Information Communication and Culture Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri
Kamaruddin Siaraf.
He said the exhibition was organised to provide better understanding and
exposure on the constitutional monarchy system in Malaysia and Brunei.
"This photography exhibition also demonstrates the two-way activities that
have existed between Malaysia and Brunei," he said in his speech at the opening
of the exhibition at the Istana Negara Lama here today.
He said the exhibition was held in conjunction with the installation of the
14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu''adzam Shah, last month.
The text of the speech was read by the ministry''s deputy secretary-general
(Information), Datuk Dr Rothiah Omar.
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Also present at the function were Brunei Darussalam High Commissioner to
Malaysia Datuk Paduka Ishaaq Abdullah, Information Director-General Ibrahim
Abdul Rahman and Brunei Darussalam Information Department Director Dr Muhammad
Hadi Muhammad Melayong.
Kamaruddin said the exhibition was a continuation of a similar programme
held since 2009 by both countries.
Last year''s exhibition, with the theme "Raja Kita" (Our King) was hosted by
Brunei.
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