Bandar seri begawan: In the afternoon, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam, along with Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri, received personal guests from friendly nations at Istana Nurul Iman. These guests were in the country to attend His Majesty’s 79th Birthday Celebration.
According to Radio Television Brunei, His Majesty and Her Majesty first received His Excellency Tun Pehin Sri Doctor Haji Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar, Yang DiPertua Negeri Sarawak, and Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan Fauziah binti Mohammad Sanusi. Joining them were Yang Amat Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Doctor Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak, and other dignitaries from Sarawak.
Their Majesties also received His Excellency Tun Dato Seri Paduka Datuk Seri Panglima Doctor Haji Musa bin Haji Aman, Yang DiPertua Negeri Sabah, and his delegation. This was followed by an audience with His Excellency Edwin Tong, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, along with other esteemed guests from Singapore and Indonesia.
Several military leaders were also present, including His Excellency Dato Paduka Seri Vice Admiral Aaron Beng Yao Cheng, Chief of Defence Force of the Republic of Singapore, and His Excellency Dato Paduka Seri Jeneral Songwit Noonpackdee, Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand. Additionally, Dato Sri Doctor Mohamed Ezani Md Taib, CEO of the National Heart Institute, Malaysia, attended with his team.
The event highlighted the close ties between Brunei Darussalam and its neighboring nations, as the royal family welcomed distinguished guests to join in the birthday celebrations.