BEIJING, Sept 22 – His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia returned to Malaysia today, concluding a four-day State Visit to China from Sept 19.
The special aircraft carrying Sultan Ibrahim took off from the Official Terminal of Beijing Capital Airport at 9.28 am.
Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming accompanied His Majesty on the return flight.
At the airport to bid farewell were Transport Minister Anthony Loke; Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin; and Malaysia’s Ambassador to China Datuk Norman Muhamad.
Also present were China’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sun Weidong, and China’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Ouyang Yujing.
Earlier, upon arrival at the airport, Sultan Ibrahim received a guard of honour salute from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
This was His Majesty’s maiden visit to China since ascending the throne as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Jan 31, following an invitation from President Xi Jinping.
