Kuala Lumpur (INA) – The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, has expressed his confidence in Malaysia's ability to contribute to maintaining peace and security in the region and spreading them in the world, given its new status as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. A joint statement, issued after the conclusion of the 18th annual consultations between the two countries in the administrative capital of Malaysia, Putra Jaya, stated that the Sultan of Brunei congratulated Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak on this achievement, and the statement noted that Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah congratulated Najib on Malaysia's election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. International for the period 2015-2016 AD, and also supported the selection of Malaysia to the presidency of ASEAN next year. In the same context, the two leaders stressed the importance of ASEAN and its role in regional unity, and their aspiration to reach the ASEAN community in the year 2015 AD, under the leadership of Malaysia. It should be noted that Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was on a working visit to Malaysia to lead his country's delegation in the annual bilateral consultations, which constitute the highest event that brings together the two parties. (End) Khaled Al-Shutibi
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