WORKING VISIT OF THE AMBASSADOR OF INDONESIA

TO TEMBURONG

 

            The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam H.E Mr. Yusbar Djamil accompanied by some of the Embassy’s Staff visited Temburong on February 26 to 27, 2005.

             The purpose of the visit was to meet the invitation of the Indonesian community members working and residing in Temburong who wanted to express their sympathy and intended to donate to alleviate the misery faced by the victims of tsunami disaster in Aceh and North Sumatera.

             The meeting with the Indonesian community members was held at Sekolah Persediaan Arab Pekan Bangar Temburong on Februari 26, 2005 and was attended by around one hundred attendees.

             During the meeting, the Indonesian community members were briefed by Mr. Bambang Gumilar and Mr. Herman Darman, two Indonesian geologists who gave presentation of slide projector about the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatera.  The said two Indonesian geologists are working at Brunei Shell Petroleum Company in Seria. 

            During the visit to Temburong, the Ambassador H.E.Mr. Yusbar Djamil paid a courtesy call to Awang Syahminan bin Haji Tengah, the Acting District Officer of Temburong.  In the meeting with Awang Syahminan,  H.E Mr. Yusbar Djamil quoted the exemplary actions demonstrated by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah being the first Head of State to visit the Tsunami’s affected area of Aceh early this month.   H.E Mr. Yusbar Djamil also appreciated the fact that His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and the people of Brunei Darussalam have committed themselves to assist Indonesia not only for the emergency relief  but also for the rehabilitation and reconstruction process due to begin shortly.

                                                             Bandar Seri Begawan, February 28, 2005