BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday, 18 January 2023 – Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd. Kadir, Deputy Minister of Defence, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Luke Arnold, Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam today.
During the call, the Deputy Minister of Defence congratulated His Excellency on his appointment as the new High Commissioner of Australia to Brunei Darussalam and reflected on the positive state of Brunei Darussalam and Australia’s strong bilateral defence relations attributed to the comprehensive bilateral engagements conducted. This includes the Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) and bilateral military exercises such as Exercise PENGUIN, MALLEE BULL, and STAR LEOPARD.
He also took the opportunity to thank Australia for her continued support on regional platforms such as the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) and Australia’s contributions towards the co-chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam and Australia for the fourth cycle of the ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Military Medicine (ADMM-Plus EWG on MM).
His Excellency Luke Arnold presented his Letter of Credence from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 24 May 2022 as the High Commissioner of Australia to Brunei Darussalam.
TIMBALAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN MENERIMA KUNJUNGAN HORMAT DARIPADA PESURUHJAYA TINGGI AUSTRALIA KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu, 18 Januari 2023 – Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd. Kadir, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan, telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Tuan Yang Terutama Luke Arnold, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada hari ini.
Semasa kunjungan tersebut, Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan mengucapkan tahniah di atas pelantikan Tuan Yang Terutama sebagai Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, dan mengimbas hubungan dua hala pertahanan di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Australia yang positif dan semakin kukuh berikutan kerjasama pertahanan dua hala yang komprehensif. Ini termasuk Jawatankuasa Kerja Pertahanan Bersama serta latihan tentera seperti Eksesais PENGUIN, MALLEE BULL dan STAR LEOPARD.
Beliau turut berkesempatan menyampaikan ucapan terima kasih kepada Australia atas sokongan berterusan pada platform serantau seperti Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN Plus (ADMM-Plus) serta sumbangan Australia sebagai pengerusi bersama Kumpulan Kerja ADMM-Plus mengenai Perubatan Tentera (ADMM-Plus EWG on MM) kitaran kali ke-4 yang sedang dijalankan bersama Negara Brunei Darussalam.
Tuan Yang Terutama Luke Arnold telah menyembah Surat Tauliah Pelantikan ke hadapan majlis Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 24 Mei 2022 sebagai Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia ke Negara Brunei Darussalam.
