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, today attended Meetings with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Amir of the State of Qatar, held at Amiri Diwan.
His Royal Highness was greeted upon arrival by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Amir of the State of Qatar and was subsequently received in a formal welcoming ceremony. His Royal Highness was introduced to the members of the Qatari delegation followed by the official introduction of the Brunei Darussalam delegation to His Highness the Deputy Amir. The Welcoming Ceremony marked a warm and respectful start to the day’s diplomatic proceedings.
Audience with His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar
Following the ceremony, His Royal Highness was warmly received by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar in an audience that marked a historic occasion, underscoring the deep and enduring bonds between the two countries. Also present at the audience was His Highness the Deputy Amir.
During the audience, His Royal Highness conveyed warm greetings from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar. Both His Royal Highness and His Highness the Amir welcomed the warm and cordial bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and the State of Qatar.
During the audience, His Royal Highness and His Highness also exchanged views on the strategic efforts of both countries to diversify their economies as oil-rich nations, and explored potential avenues to expand cooperation in the field of investment. Furthermore, His Royal Highness, in a sabda, highlighted that in 2027 Brunei Darussalam will celebrate two historic milestones namely His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration marking 60 years on the throne, as well as Visit Brunei Year.
Meeting with His Highness the Deputy Amir of the State of Qatar
Following the audience with His Highness the Amir, His Royal Highness proceeded to a meeting with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Deputy Amir of the State of Qatar, where discussions focused on reinforcing cooperation under the education, economic, and investment sectors. These engagements highlight the relationship and growing bilateral cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the State of Qatar.
His Royal Highness also took the opportunity to commend Qatar for its vital and effective mediating role in regional and international geopolitics, recognizing the nation’s significant contributions to global peace and stability. In this regard, discussions included the potential for collaboration to work together in channeling humanitarian aid to Palestine.
Concluding the series of diplomatic engagements, His Highness the Deputy Amir hosted an official luncheon in honor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s Official Visit to the State of Qatar.
The meetings at the Amiri Diwan underscored the warm hospitality and deep-rooted friendship binding both nations. The official visit serves as a historic milestone, marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brunei Darussalam and the State of Qatar.
News courtesy of Prime Minister’s Office
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