In this message, the Sovereign expresses His warmest congratulations to the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam and His best wishes to the brotherly people of Brunei Darussalam for further progress and prosperity under the wise leadership of HM Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

On this occasion, His Majesty the King voices his pride in the strong ties between the two peoples, based on sincere fraternity and active solidarity, affirming that these relations have always contributed to strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding it to all sectors.