Lyna Mohamad
Malaysians in Brunei must keep in touch with one another and help those in need, said Charge d’Affaires at the Malaysian High Commission in Brunei Darussalam Nadia Azura Muhd Nudri.
She made these comment when the Malaysian High Commission in Brunei Darussalam hosted a reception to mark the 63rd National Day of Malaysia at the embassy’s hall in the Diplomatic Enclave in Jalan Kebangsaan last night.
Nadia Azura said 2020 is a challenging year for everyone as COVID-19 impacted lives in many ways.
She said this year’s theme ‘Malaysia Prihatin’ is especially fitting in the current situation. She added that the economic sector is getting the highest impact of this pandemic and the Malaysian High Commission received assistance requests from Malaysians affected financially.
The high commission reached out to 257 Malaysians and provided them basic necessities and medical assistance.
She also expressed her deepest appreciation to the government of 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 for the continuos support to the Malaysian High Commission.
President of the Persatuan Warganegara Malaysia (PWM) James Lee and President of the Persatuan Kebajikan SeMalaysia (PKS) Haji Shahdan Abdol, prominent Malaysian business figures and Malaysians working and residing in Brunei attended the reception.
