00:01The long-delayed Malaysia-Brunei border issue was among the key topics discussed at the
00:0727th Annual Leaders' Consultation, or ALC 27, between the two countries on Saturday.
00:14Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said about 50% of the border demarcation process
00:20has been completed so far. He said representatives from both countries would continue discussions
00:26to resolve outstanding issues involving both land and maritime borders. Anwar said neither
00:34Malaysia nor Brunei would compromise on their territorial rights, stressing that the interests
00:39of both countries must be protected throughout the demarcation process. The two countries also
00:45agreed in principle to facilitate the movement of people between Malaysia and Brunei. Anwar said
00:51existing immigration procedures need to be improved, with federal authorities working to
00:56work together with Sarawak and Sabah to expedite the process. Earlier, Anwar and the Malaysian
01:02delegation arrived at Istana Nuruliman to attend the consultation, which was also attended
01:07by the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hasan al-Bolkia. The two leaders also witnessed the signing of
01:13a Memorandum of Understanding on Disaster Management Cooperation.
01:27Arrangement is a visit to the
