By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 13: The Regional Islamic Da’wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP) headquarters in Kuching is expected to be fully operational by January next year.
RISEAP vice president said that once completed, all RISEAP activities will be conducted from the new headquarters.
“The Sarawak government has provided an old building, over 90 years old, on Jalan Budaya, which has been undergoing renovations for the past eight months.
“It is slated for completion by January next year to serve as the RISEAP headquarters in Kuching,” he said, as reported by TVS.
Abdul Rahman, who is also Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Project Coordinator for Regional Development Agencies, DBKU, and Islamic Affairs), added that the building will feature 24 flagpoles representing RISEAP member countries and is expected to become a point of interest for the public and visitors.
Regarding Timor-Leste’s potential involvement, Abdul Rahman said the matter was not discussed in detail during the meeting.
“The Secretary-General mentioned it, but it was not explored in depth. It may still be under further discussion and could be addressed at the next meeting, including an official written application from Timor-Leste,” he explained. — DayakDaily
