Sultan Greets Spain On Its National Day
By Husin Ismail

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal- Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam has sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain which celebrates its National Day today.

The Sultan also sent a similar message to Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero. In the messages sent yesterday, His Majesty expressed his gratitude for the warm and friendly relations and deep understanding between the two countries.

His Majesty "wished that this (relations) will be widened and enhanced in the future for the mutual benefits of the two countries and peoples," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

His Majesty also wished Spain's king and premier continued good health and happiness and prosperity of their people. Spain's National Day known as Dia de la Hispanidad to its citizens is celebrated every 12th of October.

Brunei and Spain established official diplomatic relations on June 10, 1992.

Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has also sent a similar congratulatory message to counterpart Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Angel Morantinos for the same occasion.

He wished the best for His Majesty King Juan Carlos I, the government and the people of Spain on their auspicious National Day.

"I greatly value the warm and friendly relations that exist between our two countries and I look forward to future opportunities to continue developing these much-valued ties," the foreign minister said in his message yesterday. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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