Sultan of Brunei Receives Letters of Credence from Twenty-Six Foreign Envoys

Bandar Seri Begawan: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, received Letters of Credence from twenty-six non-resident Foreign Envoys representing their countries to Brunei Darussalam. The event took place at Istana Nurul Iman on the afternoon of May 17th.

According to Radio Television Brunei, the Foreign Envoys hailed from a diverse array of countries, including The State of Eritrea, Ireland, Republic of Zimbabwe, Kingdom of Belgium, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Chad, Republic of Italy, Republic of The Sudan, Slovak Republic, Republic of Chile, The Republic of Zambia, the European Union, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Sweden, Portuguese Republic, Republic of Mali, Kingdom of Denmark, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Republic of Finland, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda, New Zealand, The Republic of Costa Rica, and Republic of Guinea.

Following the presentation of the Letters of Credence, His Majesty held an audience with the newly appointed non-resident Foreign Envoys to Brunei Darussalam. The ceremony was attended by several notable officials, including Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd. Yusof, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs; Dato Seri Paduka Awang Mohammed Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohammed Yunos, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamiddon bin Haji Ibrahim, Private and Confidential Secretary to His Majesty; Awang Haji Muhammad Fakhri bin Haji Mohd Taib, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Pengiran Haji Raffizanna bin Pengiran Haji Razali, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office as Acting Grand Chamberlain.