BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik arrived in Brunei Darussalam on Monday for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring opportunities for closer cooperation.

The visit forms part of His Majesty’s diplomatic tour of China and Brunei, which the Diwan of Royal Court said would focus on advancing partnerships and shared interests across several sectors.

His Majesty is accompanied by a high-level official delegation comprising His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs; His Excellency Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court; His Excellency General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office; and His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister.

The delegation also includes His Excellency Dr. Hamad bin Said Al Aufi, Head of the Private Office; His Excellency Abdulsalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, President of the Oman Investment Authority; His Excellency Engineer Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology; and His Excellency Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion.

Her Excellency Erma bint Said Al Kathiri, Oman’s ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, is also part of the delegation during the visit.