KUALA LUMPUR – Brunei Darussalam is contributing ventilators and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Covid-19 test kits worth RM1.7 million to Malaysia, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.
Hishammuddin said in a telephone conversation with Bruneian Second Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Setia Awang Erywan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Mohd Yusof today, he expressed sincere gratitude to Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and the Bruneian government for the contribution.
He said the ventilators and test kits will be placed at government hospitals in Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak next month.
“Malaysia is highly appreciative of Brunei’s continuous support in curbing the pandemic. With this contribution, I truly believe the existing special relations between the two countries will be further strengthened for the mutual benefit of our people,” he said in a statement today.
Hishammuddin said that both ministers also reiterated their commitment for Malaysia and Brunei to collaborate, continuously engage and assist each other, especially in the current pandemic.
Since the outbreak, he said Brunei was one of the first countries to collaborate with Malaysia in mitigating the adverse impacts of Covid-19.
Hishammuddin said Brunei's contribution showcased the close and special relations that have been established during the 37 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“This also shows the high commitment of both countries as Asean member states in addressing the Covid-19 crisis,” he said. – Bernama, June 30, 2021
