Prince Albert II of Monaco has arrived in Malaysia for his first state visit to the country, which will last four days.
The prince, along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, and other senior officials and business community members, landed at the Bunga Raya Complex of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 11 am on Sunday (Nov 27).
Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar and Malaysian Ambassador to France Datuk Mohd Zamruni Khalid were present to welcome the prince and his delegation.
Upon arrival, Prince Albert II walked past a guard of honor mounted by 28 officers and personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial Infantry) led by Captain Amirul Akmal Osman.
During his visit, Prince Albert II is expected to launch the Monaco Honorary Consul Office and make a trip to the Islamic Art Museum in Kuala Lumpur.
On Monday, he is scheduled to attend a state welcoming ceremony and have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara.
Al-Sultan Abdullah will also host a state banquet in honor of Prince Albert II and his delegation.
In the evening, Prince Albert II is set to attend the Monaco Economic Forum 2023 in Kuala Lumpur.
Before departing on Wednesday, Prince Albert II will visit the Malayan Tiger Conservation Centre and the Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre in Pahang.
The state visit by Prince Albert II has been sanctioned by Al-Sultan Abdullah, according to a statement by Wisma Putra.
It is anticipated that the visit will contribute to strengthening relations between Monaco and Malaysia, with the potential for future collaboration in various fields, supported at the highest level of the country’s leadership, as stated by Bernama.
