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

The Sovereign voices His satisfaction with the sincere fraternal ties between the two Heads of State, as well as with the active solidarity and fruitful cooperation linking the two countries, reaffirming His determination to continue to work together with the Sultan of Brunei to strengthen these relations for the benefit of both peoples.