PM Anwar receives royal honour from Brunei Sultan

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been awarded the Most Esteemed Family Order of Laila Utama (D.K.) by Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah during a visit to the country. The investiture ceremony took place at Cheradi Laila Kenchana, Istana Nurul Iman, on Saturday, with Anwar accepting the award titled Dato Laila Utama. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the honor, highlighting it as a meaningful recognition of the strong ties between Malaysia and Brunei.

The ceremony was part of Anwar’s participation in the 27th Annual Leaders’ Consultations (ALC-27), where bilateral cooperation and regional and international matters were discussed. Notable attendees included Brunei’s Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The Laila Utama order is one of Brunei’s highest state decorations, and former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak also received the same honor during a previous visit. Anwar and the Malaysian delegation arrived at Istana Nurul Iman earlier in the day, where they met with Sultan Hassanal before the main events. The visit also included the signing of a memorandum of understanding on disaster management cooperation, aimed at enhancing coordination and assistance between the two nations during emergencies and natural disasters.

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