Former drug mule to share experience tomorrow

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KUCHING: A sharing of experience by a former drug mule is among the highlight of a three-day Outreach and Public Diplomacy Programme organised by Foreign Affairs Ministry and the state government starting tomorrow (March 6).

Other events include sharing of knowledge and ideas on addressing drug mule issues from the perspective of the relevant authorities including increasing awareness and prevention by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), youth and women.

There will also be photography exhibition on the ministry, talks on its function and the role it plays.

This programme will take place at the Hilton Hotel Kuching here, and will be officiated by Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Datuk Richard Riot Jaem at 10am tomorrow.

The opening ceremony will be attended by the State Secretary, senior officials, academicians, media, NGOs, students from various institutions of higher education and the public.

A press release said the three-day programme is aimed at creating awareness and understanding among Malaysians on the roles and functions of the ministry and its diplomatic missions abroad.

On March 8, the meet and clients session will be at the lobby of Bangunan Sultan Iskandar at Jalan Simpang Tiga and there will be dialogues at the 17th floor of the same buillding.

In the evening of the same day, the session  and pictorial exhibition will take place at the Arena Sukan at Jalan Wan Alwi, ending with a futsal match between the ministry’s staff and the locals.