Bandar Seri Begawan: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Monday arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan on a three-day state visit to the friendly Brunei Darussalam, in response to an invitation from Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam.
Upon His Majesty the Sultan’s arrival at Brunei International Airport in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, he was received by Prince Haji Al Muhtadee Billah ibni Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.
His Majesty the Sultan then shook hands with members of the welcoming party from the Bruneian side, including Prince Abdul Mateen ibni Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs; several senior officials; Noralizan Abdul Momin, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Sultanate of Oman; Erma bint Said al Kathiri, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Brunei Darussalam; and members of the Omani Embassy in Brunei.
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, will host tomorrow “Tuesday” an official reception ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, in honour and celebration of His Majesty the Sultan.
His Majesty the Sultan is accompanied during the visit by an official high-level delegation comprising His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs; Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court; Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Nuamani, Minister of the Royal Office; Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister; Dr Hamad bin Said al Aufi, Head of the Private Office; Abdulsalam bin Mohammed al Murshidi, President of the Oman Investment Authority; Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology; Anwar bin Hilal al Jabri, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion; and Erma bint Said al Kathiri, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Brunei Darussalam.
