| Azrol Azmi |
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 yesterday afternoon received in audience Director-General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Dr Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri.
The audience ceremony took place at the Istana Nurul Iman.
During the ceremony, His Majesty was awarded the Golden Medal of ISESCO by Dr Abdulaziz in recognition of the support and commitment from His Majesty and Brunei Darussalam towards ISESCO in the advancement of education, science and culture in Islamic nations.
The Golden Medal of ISESCO is the highest honour awarded by ISESCO to head of states.
Accompanying Dr Abdulaziz was Director of External Relations and Cooperation of the ISESCO Dr Ahmad Said Bah.
Minister of Education Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman was also present.
ISESCO is an international organisation with a key role in shaping cooperation among Islamic countries, specifically in the fields of education, science and culture.
Dr Abdulaziz and delegation is in the country for a four-day working visit.