THE visit of His
Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to Sandakan has
opened new avenues cooperation between Brunei and Sabah in the field of
environmental conservation.
Expressing keen interest in a joint educational and work attachment
exchange programme with Brunei Darussalam in the field of environmental
conservation, Director of Forestry of Sabah Datuk Sam Mannan told The Brunei
Times that His Majesty's visit to Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sepilok
as part of his one-day visit to Sandakan, is a matter of great motivation and
encouragement for the centre, and is evidence that the work done at the RDC is
being appreciated by the world.
He hoped to have more collaborative exchange programmes with Brunei in
the area of forest and environmental conservation.
"We hope to have more exchange programmes with Brunei Darussalam
and learn from them. I'm sure there's a lot that we can learn from them."
Datuk Sam Mannan said it was a matter of great joy that Brunei and Sabah share
great partnership, particularly in terms of the Heart of Borneo.
"We are very pleased by the attention given (by His Majesty), it
will motivate us to work even harder."
Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hj Yahya Hussin also
raised the possibility of MoU signings in the future in the areas of
environment and forestry related to the Heart of Borneo project.
"We live on the island of Borneo, and there are many things we can
do with our respective states," Datuk Seri Panglima Hj Yahya said.
"If only we can cooperate, put our strengths together rather than do it
separately, to develop tourism and the HoB projects within Borneo."
Upon arrival at the RDC, His Majesty was greeted by Datuk Sam Mannan,
the Director of Forestry, Sabah, and Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima
Hj Yahya Hussin. Datuk Sam Mannan presented a briefing on Sabah's initiatives
and developments on environmental conservation at the Kabili Theatre at the RDC.
His Majesty was then taken on a tour around House of Deramakot & Heart of
Borneo Exhibition at the theatre, and thereafter visited the canopy walkway for
a grand view of the centre. His Majesty visited an Orchid Exhibition at the
Plant Discovery Garden at the RDC, where the monarch also met six Universiti
Brunei Darussalam (UBD) students on internship at the centre.
Accompanying His Majesty on the visit to RDC were Pehin Orang Kaya
Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Hj Abdul Rahman Hj Ibrahim, Minister of Finance II
at the Prime Ministers Office; Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia
Lim Jock Seng, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II; and other senior
officials at His Majesty's Government.
Earlier, His Majesty arrived in Sandakan yesterday morning at the
Sandakan Airport.
Upon arrival, His Majesty was received by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk
Seri Panglima Musa Hj Aman, and was escorted by Head of Protocol of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFAT) Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Nor Hj Jeludin.
LOW LENG MAY
The Brunei Times
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