Official Welcoming Ceremony for His Majesty's State Visit to the Republic of Indonesia
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Published by the Department of Information MAY, 2018 Prime Minister’s Office VOLUME 33 ISSUE 5 Official Welcoming Ceremony for His Majesty’s State Visit to the Republic of Indonesia His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri in a photo with His Excellency Dato Laila Utama Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia and wife, Ibu Hajah Iriana Widodo. JAKARTA, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, May 3 - His Majesty At Istana Bogor, His Majesty and Her Majesty were warmly Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni welcomed by His Excellency Dato Laila Utama Joko Widodo, the Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi President of the Republic of Indonesia and wife, Ibu Hajah Iriana Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Widodo. and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Darussalam and His Excellency President of the Republic of Mohamed Alam attended the Official Welcoming Ceremony for Indonesia were then ushered to a special placement to receive the State Visit to the Republic of Indonesia, which was held at the Official Salute, accompanied with the national anthems of Istana Bogor. both countries and followed by a 21-gun salute. Accompanying Their Majesties were His Royal Highness His Majesty, together with His Excellency the President of the Prince ‘Abdul Mateen; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Continue on page 7 Contents Palace newsround Their Majesties receive in audience HE the President of the Republic of Singapore MAY 2018 - VOLUME 33 ISSUE5 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM NEWSLETTER is published monthly by the Department of Information. It reports on government, social and Their Majesties receive in audience His Royal Highness the Crown business events in the country. All money values are 3. 5. expressed in Brunei dollars (BND), unless otherwise HE the President of the Republic of Prince receives audience stated. Any information in this newsletter may be Singapore reproduced; a clipping of the publication would be appreciated. For free subscription (excluding postage) please write to the Distribution Unit, Department of Information, Prime Minister’s Office, Old Airport, Berakas BB 3510, Brunei Darussalam. EMAIL US AT: [email protected] EDITORIAL Advisory Board: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Mawardi Haji Mohammad 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 with Her Excellency Halimah Yacob, the President of the Republic of Singapore and spouse, Mr. Mohamed bin Abdullah Alhabshee during the ([email protected]) audience ceremony at the Cheradi Laila Kenchana, Istana Nurul Iman. Sastra Sarini Haji Julaini BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 12 of honour mounted by personnel of the Iman. 6. His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed 8. Bilateral Meeting between Brunei ([email protected]) - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Royal Brunei Land Forces, Royal Brunei Also present at the audience ceremony Bolkiah receives outgoing envoy Darussalam and the Republic of Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Armed Forces. were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Indonesia Editor: Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Her Excellency Halimah Yacob, the Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Saadiatul Nur Aqilah Haji Jaman Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang President of the Republic of Singapore Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s ([email protected]) Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her and spouse were then introduced to Office, Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak the members of the royal family, state Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah Sub-Editor: Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran dignitaries, cabinet ministers, deputy binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab. Rahaman, Nor Hanizah Haji Abd Halim Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed ministers, the Commissioner of Police, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul ([email protected]) Alam, welcomed the arrival of Her the Commander of the Royal Brunei Malik, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Excellency Halimah Yacob, the President Armed Forces, the High Commissioner Isteri Pengiran Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah Translation of the Republic of Singapore and spouse, of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah, His Royal Translation Unit Mr. Mohamed bin Abdullah Alhabshee at Singapore, and their respective spouses. Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel, His Royal the Istana Nurul Iman. Their Majesties were then introduced Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, His His Majesty the Sultan and Yang to the delegation of Her Excellency the Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah, Layouter: Syahi bin Haji Ludin Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her President of the Republic of Singapore. Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Majesty Duli Raja Isteri, together with Her Shortly after, Their Majesties received Wardatul Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness 10.His Majesty joins friendly Badminton 10. His Majesty and the President of ([email protected]) match the Republic of Singapore Morning Excellency and spouse, then received in audience Her Excellency Halimah Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at- the Salute of Honour on the dais, which Yacob, the President of the Republic of Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Walk Proofread: was followed by the national anthems of Singapore and spouse, Mr. Mohamed bin Trade, and Her Royal Highness Princess Azimatul Azimah Siti Rahmat both countries and a 21-gun salute. The Abdullah Alhabshee and delegation at Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam, as well ([email protected]) two leaders then inspected the guard the Cheradi Laila Kenchana, Istana Nurul as other members of the royal family. Photographs Photography Unit of Department of Information Bilateral Meeting and Signing Ceremony General inquiries Tel: (673) 2383 400/ext English Publications Fax: (673) 2382 012 National Family Day creates State Honorary Medals in Information Department 14. harmonious society 15. conjunction with His Majesty’s www.information.gov.bn Birthday Information Gallery www.infofoto.gov.bn Follow us Download InfoDeptBN Instagram - @infodept.bn Twitter - @Infodept_bn His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Excellency the President of the Republic of Singapore witnessing the Signing Facebook - Jabatan Penerangan Ceremony. Also present at the signing ceremony was His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Jabatan Perdana Menteri Minister’s Office. Minister of Religious Affairs receive courtesy HE the President of the Republic of Brunei Darussalam 16. Singapore visits Defence Academy 17. call from His Eminence the Grand Imam of Continue on page 4 Al-Azhar 2 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM NEWSLETTER May 2018 May 2018 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM NEWSLETTER 3 Palace newsround Palace newsround State Banquet From page 4 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 12 - His Majesty Sultan Haji His Majesty touched on how in aquaculture, adding that Brunei’s and ‘unique’, which is underpinned by the Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum both countries have worked participation in trade fairs and exhibitions strong people-to-people ties. His Majesty Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan together successfully on currency have strengthened and helped develop was also pleased that both countries have and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty interchangeability where last year, local MSMEs through the transfer of nurtured these bonds of friendship further Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Brunei and Singapore celebrated its 50th technology, skills and knowledge. through the Young Leaders Programme. Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam, Anniversary with the issuance of a Joint His Majesty was pleased that in the His Majesty added that it will enable hosted a State Banquet in honour of Her Excellency Halimah Commemorative fifty dollar note and area of education, Brunei have benefited the next generation of leaders to get to Yacob, the President of the Republic of Singapore and spouse, witnessed the signing of two documents from the two countries’ cooperation in know and understand one another better, Mr. Mohamed bin Abdullah Alhabshee and delegation. on cooperation in the financial sector. capacity building, exchanges of expertise and continue to bring both countries Present at the State Banquet were His Royal Highness Prince His Majesty believes these and best practices. closer together. Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at arrangements provide a good solid base The interactions between defence His Majesty congratulated Her the Prime Minister’s Office and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri on which our financial institutions, the officials of both countries are also an Excellency on Singapore’s Chairmanship Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji private sector and investors alike are important pillar in bilateral ties. His Majesty of ASEAN this year and stated that Brunei Salleh Ab. Rahaman; His Royal Highness