HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS HAJAH MASNA AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE BEGINS THE FIRST DAY OF HER OFFICIAL VISIT TO CHINA

Beijing, The People’s Republic of China, Monday, 5 Rabiulawal 1427, 4 April 2006

Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, today began her programme of visit in Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

This afternoon, Her Royal Highness met with Mr. Fu Chengyu, President and C.E.O of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and exchanged views on economic relations between Brunei Darussalam and China especially on cooperation in energy. After the meeting Her Royal Highness attended a luncheon in her honour hosted by Mr. Fu Chengyu at the CNOOC head office.

After the lunch, Her Royal Highness visited the Beijing Xiaotangshan Modern Agriculture Demonstration Park, in the suburbs of Beijing. Her Royal Highness was a given a tour and briefing on the “High Tech & New Species Demonstration Green House” and the “Potted Landscape Art Hall”.

In the evening Her Royal Highness met His Excellency Tang Jiaxuan, State Councilor, at the Great Hall of the People. During the meeting, Her Royal Highness and His Excellency exchanged views on bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and China, particularly ways of further enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the current progress of relations and look forward to events commemorating the 15th Anniversary of Diplomatic relations. His Excellency Tang Jiaxuan later hosted a dinner in honour of Her Royal Highness.

Tomorrow Her Royal Highness will be meeting His Excellency Wu Dawei, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Diaoyutai State Guest House followed by a luncheon hosted in her honour.

Later in the afternoon, Her Royal Highness will be traveling to Nanjing, Jiangsu Province for the next programme of visit.


Throughout the official visit, Her Royal Highness will be accompanied by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar.

Her Royal Highness arrived in Beijing, China, yesterday afternoon for a six-day official visit.