Tuanku Mizan receives Indonesia’s highest award

JAKARTA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin received Indonesia's highest award on Sunday 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 to Tuanku Mizan took place at the Bilateral Hall of Istana Merdeka here.

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

Tuanku Mizan, who arrived here Sunday morning for a two-day official visit, was given an official welcome by the Indonesian government at Istana Merdeka later in the afternoon.