Legislative Council (LegCo) Speaker Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib received a courtesy visit from member of the House of Councillors in the National Diet of Japan and Chief Representative of Japan’s Komeito Party, Natsuo Yamaguchi on Thursday.

During the meeting, the LegCo Speaker iterated the friendship and diplomatic ties established since 1984 that has help strengthened various fields between both countries including trade, investment, energy and cooperation.

Both sides also discussed the legal system and function of each House and hoped to further strengthen cooperation and relations between the two Houses through visits and capacity building.

Accompanying Yamaguchi was member of the House of Councillors in the National Diet of Japan and Chair of Women’s Committee of the Komeito, Toshiko Takeya with member of the House of Councillors in the National Diet of Japan and Vice Director of the Local Assembly Bureau of the Komeito, Yasuhiro Nakagawa as well as Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam, Maeda Toru.

Clerk to the Privy Council, Secretary to the Cabinet Ministers’ Council and Clerk to the LegCo, Dr Hajah Huraini binti Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Jaya Dato Paduka Haji Hurairah with LegCo members Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Yang Berhormat Hajah Safiah binti Sheikh Haji Abdul Salam and Yang Berhormat Pengiran Haji Isa bin Pengiran Haji Aliuddin were also present.

(News & photo source: Borneo Bulletin)