Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to visit Malaysian state governments
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Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan had conducted a similar visit to the Malaysian state governments in Kedah and Penang in August.
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SINGAPORE - Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will visit the Malaysian states of Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Terengganu from Oct 1 to 3, as part of Singapore's continued efforts to strengthen relations and deepen its engagement at all levels with its northern neighbour.
According to a press statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (Sept 30), Dr Balakrishnan will have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, and meet with members of the state government led by Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun.
In Pahang, Dr Balakrishnan will have an audience with Tengku Muda Pahang Tengku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ahmad Shah. The minister will be hosted to lunch by Pahang Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, and meet members of the Pahang state executive council.
He will be hosted to dinner by Pahang state secretary Sallehuddin Ishak.
The Pahang state government is controlled by opposition coalition Barisan Nasional, led by Umno.
During his trip, Dr Balakrishnan will also visit the east coast state of Terengganu, which is administered by Parti Islam SeMalaysia.
He will meet Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and be hosted to lunch by members of the Terengganu state executive council.
Dr Balakrishnan had conducted a similar visit to the Malaysian state governments in Kedah and Penang in August.
