Brunei Ruler Receives Five Foreign Envoys

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan of Brunei have received letters of appointments from five foreign envoys to the sultanate at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday.

First to present his letter of appointment to His Majesty was the non-resident High Commissioner of Ghana Mr John Bentum-Williams. Mr Bentum-Williams, 64, is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Second was the non-resident Ambassador of Qatar Mr Abdullah Mohhamad Thalib. Mr Abdullah Mohhamad Thalib, 53, is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Next to present his credential was the Non-resident Ambassador of Switzerland Mr Daniel Woker. Mr Daniel Woker, 55, is based in Singapore.

The fourth envoy was the non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland Mr Hugh Swift. Mr Hugh Swift, 59, joined the Ireland's Foreign Affairs as the third Secretary in 1965.

The non-resident of Ambassador Belgium Mr Philippe Kridelka was the last foreign envoy to present his credential to His Majesty. Mr Philippe Kridelka, 42, is based in Singapore.

After receiving the letters of appointments, His Majesty granted separate audiences to the foreign envoys.

Meanwhile, Brunei Foreign Affairs Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah also received in separate audiences to the five newly appointed foreign envoys to Brunei.

The audiences took place at the Balai Pendahapan Bukit Kayangan in the afternoon.

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