The opening period of the checkpoints at the Malaysia-Brunei Darussalam border will be extended by two
more hours up to midnight, said Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The checkpoints are now open from 6am to 10pm.
Najib said the agreement was reached at the talks between him and the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, here today.
The period was extended to overcome the difficulty faced by the people who travel between the two countries, he told a news conference after concluding his visit to Brunei Darussalam for the Annual Leaders Consultation.
Najib did not say when the extended hours would be implemented.
He said the numerous checkpoints at the border of the two countries necessitated the stamping of the passport many times.
"This will also be reviewed to facilitate travel between Brunei Darussalam and Sabah and Sarawak," he said.
Earlier, the prime minister held four-eyed talks, for an hour and 15 minutes, with the sultan at their 19th Annual Leaders Consultation at Istana Nurul Iman.
The two leaders also witnessed the signing of several documents between the two countries.
Also present at the function were several Malaysian ministers, namely Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.
Najib said Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah had agreed to hand over to the Malaysian Defence Ministry four used Black Hawk helicopters.
"This matter will be followed up by Datuk Seri Hishammuddin, the defence minister. (Malaysia-Brunei Darussalam) defence cooperation is at its best," he said.
Najib also said that in the defence area, Malaysia had established a "sea-based platform" in Sabah waters and that Brunei Darussalam, especially its armed forces, could set up a similar platform in that country's waters.
He said Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam also agreed that fishermen fishing in the traditional fishing areas would not be stopped from doing so even if they entered the waters of either country.
Bernama
Tue Aug 11 2015
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (left) held four-yed talks with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (right) at their 19th Annual Leaders Consultation at Istana Nurul Iman. - BERNAMA pic
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