His Majesty Boosts Singapore Ties Through State Visit

His Majesty welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong on arrival at Singapore

Reading of Doa Selamat prior to His Majesty and Her Majesty's departure

Singapore - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha are in Singapore for a three-day state visit.

Present at the Changi Airport in Singapore to welcome the Brunei Royal visitors on their arrival were Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, Minister of Education and Minister of Defence Teo Chee Hean and other senior government officials.

Also present at the airport were Singapore High Commissioner to Brunei Mr Hirubalan VP and High Commissioner of Brunei to Singapore Awang Haji Adnan bin Haji Zainal.

His Majesty and Her Majesty then proceeded in a motorcade for an official welcoming ceremony held at Istana Kampal.

At the Istana, Singaporean President S.R. Nathan and wife received His Majesty and Her Majesty.

This is the second visit by the Brunei ruler to Singapore. The first was in February 1990.

At the ceremonial parade, His Majesty inspected the guard of honour mounted by the Singapore Armed Forces.

The Singapore government in a media release stated that the "visit strengthens the close bilateral ties between Brunei and Singapore".

His Majesty and Her Majesty were later introduced to members of the Singapore cabinet, state dignitaries, and members of the diplomatic core.

Mr S.R. Nathan and wife were also introduced to the Brunei delegation, which included Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna and Pengiran Leila Cheteria Sahibul Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz.

After the introduction, His Majesty and Her Majesty proceeded to another part of the Istana for a joint audience and meeting with the Singapore President and wife.

Later, His Majesty and Her Majesty proceeded to the Grand Hyatt where they will be residing during the state visit.

The Sultan and Raja Isteri left for Singapore on Thursday morning.

Prior to their departure, the State Mufti Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abdul Aziz read the Doa Selamat.

Present at the Brunei International Airport to bid farewell to His Majesty and Her Majesty were His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah and Her Royal Highness Princess Anak Hajah Zariah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Norain, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Umi Kalthum Al-Islam, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Rakiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Nasibah and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Jefriah.

Joining His Majesty and Her Majesty's entourage on the state visit to Singapore were Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna and Pengiran Leila Cheteria Sahibul Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz.

Also present to bid farewell were YAM pengiran-pengiran cheteria, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, and senior government officials.

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