CHINA'S top political advisor Jia Qinglin
will be in Brunei from April 18 to 20 for his first official visit at the
invitation of the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam.
The
visit of Jia, the chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference (CPPCC), to the country will be the first of its kind conducted by
CPPCC's chairman since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China
and Brunei.
This
was informed during a press briefing held by His Excellency Zheng Xianglin,
ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Brunei, at the ambassador's
residence at Jalan Elia Fatima, Kiarong.
The
ambassador said the visit aims to push forward the development of the
good-neighbourly relationship and friendly cooperation between the two
countries, making the visit a great importance to the bilateral relationship.
During
his official visit, Jia, who is China's fourth-ranked politician, will meet
with His Majesty and attend His Majesty's welcoming banquet.
His
Majesty and Jia are also expected to exchange views on bilateral relations and
other regional and international issues of mutual concern.
According
to the press release by China's Embassy in Brunei Darussalam, Jia's itinerary
will also include a meeting with Legislative Council (LegCo) speaker Yang
Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Diraja Dato Laila Utama Hj Isa
Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama Hj Ibrahim; a welcoming luncheon host
by the Brunei-China Friendship Association; a meeting with representatives from
relevant social organisations of Brunei; and visits to local landmarks Jame'Asr
Hassanil Bolkiah and the Royal Regalia.
Jia's
visit will add a new episode to the continuity of the traditional friendship
between the two countries, the ambassador said.
He also
noted Brunei and China longstanding traditional friendship, where 2011 marked
the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries diplomatic ties.
The
year 2011 also saw the bilateral trade volumes reached a historic high,
amounting to USD$1.311 billion.
The
ambassador further mentioned how concrete cooperation between two countries had
developed in various fields with a number of memoranda of understanding (MoUs)
signed to enhance cooperation, with more deals on new areas to be signed in the
future.
To
deepen bilateral relations, the ambassador said the two countries will step up
with their cooperation in various fields including trade, investment, oil and chemical
industries, agriculture, culture and people to people as well as military
exchanges.
With
Nanjing and Bandar Seri Begawan establishing sister cities' relationship, the
ambassador expressed that the two countries' bilateral relationship has shown a
promising future.
Jia's
visit to the Sultanate is part of his official goodwill visit to New Zealand,
Brunei and Thailand.The
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