His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on Tuesday afternoon received in audience President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Dr Muhammad Al-Jasser.
The audience ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman.
During the Audience Ceremony, His Majesty and Dr Muhammad Al-Jasser discussed enhancing cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the IsDB, particularly through the Country Engagement Framework (CEF).
Discussions focused on expanding partnership opportunities in Islamic finance; capacity building; efforts to strengthen food security; micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) development as well as initiatives supporting economic diversification to achieve Brunei Vision 2035. This year also marks 40 years of relations and cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and IsDB, since Brunei became a member in 1986.