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 and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam received in audience Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dato Laila Utama Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad and spouse Tun Datin Dr Siti Hasmah binti Mohd Ali yesterday at Cheradi Laila Kenchana, Istana Nurul Iman.
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik; Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam were present at the audience ceremony.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato’ Saifuddin bin Abdullah and spouse; as well as senior officials of the Government of Malaysia were also present.
Also in attendance were Minister of Finance II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, as the Minister-in-Attendance, and spouse.
After the audience ceremony, His Majesty held a Four-Eye Meeting with the Prime Minister of Malaysia at Cheradi Ratna Kenchana.
His Majesty and Her Majesty then proceeded to Baitur Rahmah together with Prime Minister of Malaysia and spouse for an official lucheon, hosted in honour of the official visit of Tun Dato Laila Utama Dr Mahathir and Tun Datin Dr Siti Hasmah as well as their delegation.
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah; Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik; Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah; His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam were also present at the official luncheon.
The official luncheon began with the recitation of Doa Selamat by State Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned.
His Majesty delivered a titah at the luncheon, which was followed by a speech from the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
The Prime Minister of Malaysia and spouse as well as their delegation were in the country on a two-day official visit.