His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, this evening hosted a Royal Banquet in honour of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman, and his delegation, who are in Brunei Darussalam for a three-day State Visit from 2 to 4 November 2026.
Prior to this, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, as Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, accompanied His Majesty the Sultan of Oman from The Empire Brunei to Istana Nurul Iman.
Also present at The Empire Brunei to greet His Majesty the Sultan of Oman was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as Royal-in-Attendance.
Present at the Royal Banquet were members of the Royal Family.
Accompanying His Majesty the Sultan of Oman was His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs. Also present at the Royal Banquet were members of the official delegation of the Sultanate of Oman.
The Royal Banquet began with the recitation of Doa Selamat by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr.) Ustaz Awang Haji Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam delivered a titah. This was followed by a titah from His Majesty the Sultan of Oman.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam welcomed His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Sultan of Oman to Brunei Darussalam for his first State Visit and highlighted that the visit marked a historic occasion as the first visit by a Sultan from the Sultanate of Oman to Brunei. His Majesty recalled His Majesty the Sultan of Oman’s previous visits to Brunei Darussalam before his accession to the throne and expressed hope that the warmth of their longstanding friendship would continue. His Majesty also acknowledged His Majesty the Sultan of Oman’s personal dedication to strengthening bilateral relations, including through his co-chairmanship of Bilateral Consultative Meeting in 1993.
His Majesty emphasized that the centuries-old Sultanates are united by shared faith (Islam) and values, which give the relationship a strong sense of kinship. His Majesty recalled memories of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and expressed appreciation for the late Sultan’s contributions to the close relationship, and hope the bilateral relations continue to flourish under His Majesty’s leadership.
His Majesty wished Oman’s success in realising the Oman Vision 2040 and bring greater well-being and prosperity to the people of the Sultanate of Oman. His Majesty highlighted that the elevating relations to a Strategic Partnership gives renewed purpose to the longstanding ties for over four decades. Through Oman Brunei Investment Company, His Majesty stated that, the partnership realised the cooperation in education and culture. The documents that were signed today will build the foundation and create new opportunities for the people of both countries. His Majesty expressed confidence that future generations of Bruneians and Omanis will continue to build on the warmth, trust and friendship shared by the two countries.
His Majesty expressed appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan of Oman’s wisdom and leadership in pursuing peace amid the current challenging situation in the Gulf and commended His Majesty’s efforts to keep dialogue open for peace and stability as well as reaffirmed that His Majesty’s visit to Brunei Darussalam further strengthened the close bonds between the two countries and looked forward to future opportunities to meet and advance relations between both Sultanates.
His Majesty the Sultan of Oman reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between the Sultanate of Oman and Brunei Darussalam, highlighting their shared Islamic faith, respect for tradition, and commitment to balancing modernisation with national identity. His Majesty recalled his visit to Brunei in 2014 and praised the warmth of the reception, the country’s heritage, and the close ties between the two royal families and peoples.
His Majesty the Sultan of Oman commended His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s leadership and the country’s progress while preserving its cultural heritage. His Majesty noted the expansion of bilateral cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic relations, particularly in economic and investment matters, as well as education and culture.
Looking ahead, His Majesty the Sultan of Oman called for deeper engagement between younger generations and emphasized the two countries’ shared responsibility to prepare their societies for future challenges while remaining rooted in their core values. His Majesty lastly expressed his appreciation for Brunei’s hospitality and confidence in future of relations between the Sultanate of Oman and Brunei Darussalam.
The Royal Banquet was enlivened by an Orchestra ensemble of musical performance by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Royal Brunei Police Force, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Department of Radio Television Brunei, and Brunei Youth Symphony.
The Royal Banquet was held at Istana Nurul Iman.
News courtesy of Prime Minister’s Office
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