His Royal Highness receives in Audience with Outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Brunei Darussalam

by hafizuddin.abubakar | 27 Dec, 2025 | News, Senior Minister

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Deputy Sultan received in audience His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah H. Al Buraithin, outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Brunei Darussalam. The Audience Ceremony took place at Qashr Al-Meezaan, 27th December morning.

His Excellency presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 13th September 2023.

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Congratulatory Message To State of Qatar

by hafizuddin.abubakar | 18 Dec, 2025 | News, Prime Minister

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 has consented to send congratulatory messages to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, the Government as well as the people of the State of Qatar, on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Qatar.

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Reception in conjunction with Qatar National Day Celebration

by hafizuddin.abubakar | 18 Dec, 2025 | News, Others

The Embassy of Qatar in Brunei Darussalam held a Reception in conjunction with Qatar National Day Celebration. The ceremony was held at the Royal Berkshire Hall, Tarindak D’Polo and Riding Club, Jerudong, 18th December night.

Representing the government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy. Also present was His Excellency Abdullah Hamad Ali Al Adham Al Marri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Qatar to the country. This year marks more than three decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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Message of Condolences following the Terrorist Attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia

by hafizuddin.abubakar | 15 Dec, 2025 | News, Prime Minister

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 has consented to send a message of condolences to The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia, the Government and people of Australia following the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, recently.

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His Majesty Presents and Receives Letters of Credence

by hafizuddin.abubakar | 18 Oct, 2025 | Prime Minister

His Majesty Presents and Receives Letters of Credence

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, presented Letters of Credence to Brunei Darussalam’s newly-appointed envoy and received Letters of Credence from newly-appointed Foreign Envoys to Brunei Darussalam. The ceremonies took place this afternoon at Istana Nurul Iman.

His Majesty first presented Letters of Credence to His Excellency Adnan bin Haji Mohd Ja’afar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the United States of America; His Excellency Wan Hadfi Lutfan bin Haji Abdul Latif, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to Japan; His Excellency Haji Sulaini bin Haji Said, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to Kuwait; His Excellency Retired Captain Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin bin Matseruddin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; Her Excellency Ang Lay Ling, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Canada; and Her Excellency Siti Arnyfariza binti Haji Mohd Jaini, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of India.

His Majesty then received Letters of Credence from His Excellency U Sein Oo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar;

His Excellency Heuankeo Sangsomsak, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic;

His Excellency Ramu Abbagani, High Commissioner of the Republic of India;

His Excellency Tamer Mansy; High Commissioner of Canada;

And, His Excellency Weert Börner, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany.

After the ceremonies, His Majesty received in audience Brunei Darussalam’s newly-appointed envoys, as well as newly-appointed Foreign Envoys to Brunei Darussalam. Present at the ceremonies were Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd. Yusof, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs; Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Mohammed Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohammed Yunos, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamiddon bin Haji Ibrahim, Private and Confidential Secretary to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam; Yang Mulia Awang Haji Muhammad Fakhri bin Haji Mohd Taib, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Yang Mulia Pengiran Haji Raffizanna bin Pengiran Haji Razali, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office as Acting Grand Chamberlain.