The Supreme Ruler received Indonesia's Highest Award

His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the Supreme Ruler) of Malaysia, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin consent to make a state visit to Indonesia. This is the second state visit of Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin during his reign as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the first was in February 2007. HM Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin were accompanied by Her Majesty the Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia, Tuanku Nur Zahirah and their princesses, Tengku Nadhirah Zahrah and Tengku Fatimatuz Zahra. Also in the delegation were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, as the minister-in-attendance from Malaysia, and senior Malaysian government officials.

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HM Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin arrival at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport were welcomed by Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr Marty Natalegawa and Indonesian National Education Minister Prof Mohammad Nuh, who is the minister-in-attendance of the Indonesian government. Also at the airport to greet them were Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Syed Munshe Afdzaruddin Syed Hassan and senior officials of the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta.

HM Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin meet an audience with the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and been given an official welcome at Istana Merdeka. A 19-gun salute was fired after Tuanku Mizan took the salute from the guard-of-honour comprising 60 members of the Presidential Security Force. Tuanku Mizan then inspected the guard-of-honour led by First Lieutenant Yudha Pratama.

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After being introduced to the line-up of Indonesia's cabinet ministers and senior government officials, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong made a courtesy call on President Yudhoyono and his wife Ani at Jepara Room, Istana Merdeka.

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In the ceremony held at Istana Merdeka, HM Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin received Indonesia's Highest Award of Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna in recognition of his role and contribution in strengthening relations and cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia. The presentation of the Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

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The ceremony was witnessed by Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah, Firsty Lady Ani Yudhoyono, Indonesia's cabinet ministers and the Malaysian delegation accompanying Tuanku Mizan on his visit to the republic.

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HM Tuanku Nur Zahirah, HM Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono at the State Banquet at Istana Merdeka

This was the first time the award was conferred on Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had been bestowed the same award before. Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin is on a two-day official state visit to the Republic of Indonesia.