| Azrol Azmi |
HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday arrived in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines, for a two-day State Visit.
Present at Balagbag Air Base, Manila to greet His Majesty were Carlos Garcia Dominguez III, Secretary of Finance as the Secretary-in-Attendance; and Meynardo L Montealegre, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam.
Also present to greet His Majesty were Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II; and Hajah Johariah binti Haji Abdul Wahab, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of the Philippines.
His Majesty then walked past a static guard of honour before boarding a motorcade to a leading hotel in Manila, where the monarch will reside throughout the State Visit.
Diplomatic relations between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of the Philippines were established in January 1984. Since then, the two countries enjoy broadening cooperation in various areas such as trade, investment, defence, agriculture, energy, education and health.
The Republic of the Philippines will also host the 30th Asean Summit, which will be held on April 29.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam arrives at Balagbag Air Base, Manila, yesterday
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam greeted upon arrival by Carlos Garcia Dominguez III, Secretary of Finance as the Secretary-in-Attendance, at the Balagbag Air Base, Manila
His Majesty meets with Bruneians residing in the Philippines. – PHOTOS: INFOFOTO
His Majesty being greeted by senior government officials prior to departure. Also in the photo was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel. – AZROL AZMI
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, prior to departure at His Majesty the Sultan’s Flight Hangar in Rimba. – AZROL AZMI
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, prior to departure at His Majesty the Sultan’s Flight Hangar in Rimba. – AZROL AZMI
Earlier in the day, prior to His Majesty’s departure from the Istana Nurul Iman, a Doa Selamat was recited by Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti.
Present at His Majesty the Sultan’s Flight Hangar in Rimba to bid farewell to the monarch were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel; Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Also present at the flight hangar were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-pengiran Cheteria; the Speaker of the Legislative Council; Cabinet Ministers; members of the Privy Council; deputy ministers; the Commissioner of Police; and the Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
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