Sultan Iskandar Ibrahim is in Singapore for his first overseas state visit as king of Malaysia.
King of Malaysia , Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan at Singapore's parliament on May 7, 2024.Sultan Ibrahim observed parliamentary proceedings, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, and was taken on a tour of parliament chambers.
Singapore and Johor's partnership strengthened during the king's reign as Sultan of Johor, especially when both sides worked to keep supply lines across land borders open during the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Speaker."I'm confident that His Majesty's visit today is a precursor to even stronger ties between Singapore and Malaysia," said Mr Seah.
"I will continue to pay close attention to furthering our countries' relations as Prime Minister and look forward to bringing our bilateral relations to greater heights."
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