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 arrived in Brussels, Belgium for the 12th Asia-Europe Summit Meeting (ASEM) which ends today.
Accompanying His Majesty was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.
Upon arrival, His Majesty was greeted by Minister of Foreign Affairs II Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof and Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Kingdom of Belgium Abu Sufian bin Haji Ali, who is also Brunei Darussalam’s Permanent Representative to the European Union.
The 12th ASEM focusses on the theme “Europe and Asia: Global Partners for Global Challenges”.
This theme is aimed at strengthening dialogue and cooperation between the two continents on a wide range of areas, tackling global challenges together.
The summit that gathers over 50 European and Asian countries is chaired by President of the European Council Donald Tusk.
