HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah visits Russia

Visit: His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (L), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade meeting with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. Picture: Infofoto

Thursday, July 2, 2009

HIS Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Alexander Garden (Kremlin Wall), where His Royal Highness laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

His Royal Highness later met Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and discussed preparations for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's visit to Russia in October, as well as a wide range of bilateral, regional and international affairs. The meeting concluded with a working lunch hosted by Lavrov.

Earlier yesterday, His Royal Highness, who was accompanied by Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Hjh Zariah, was welcomed by Russian Ambassador to Brunei Alexander Karchava upon arrival at Vnukovo 3 Airport, Moscow. The Brunei Times