His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to receive in audience the Commander of United States Pacific Command. The audience took place at Istana Nurul Iman, Wednesday.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to receive in audience Admiral William Fallon. The Admiral and his 16 member delegation is in the country on a three-day official introductory visit.
Present at the audience were the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Major General Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi, the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, Dato Paduka Haji Sulaiman and the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Awang Haji Mustapa bin Haji Sirat. Also there was the Unites States Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Emil M. Skodon.
Meanwhile in another part of the Istana Nurul Iman, Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha granted an audience to wife of the Commander of the United States Pacific Command, Mrs. Mary Fallon. Her Majesty also consented to receive a pasambah (gift). Mrs. Fallon is accompanying her husband who is in the sultanate on an official visit.
Accompanying Mrs. Mary Fallon at the audience was wife of the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Datin Hajah Kalsum, and wife of the US Ambassador, Mrs. Dorothea Skodon. Also present was Yang Di-Muliakan Seri Laila Pengiring Diraja Datin Seri Utama Hajah Rosnah.
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince; Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, Wednesday also consented to receive in audience the Commander of the United States Pacific Command of the US Navy.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince consented to receive His Excellency Admiral William J. Fallon at Istana Nurul Iman.
Also present were the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Major General Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi, the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, Dato Paduka Haji Sulaiman and the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Awang Haji Mustapa bin Haji Sirat. The Unites States Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Emil M. Skodon was also at the audience.
(2nd Mar 2006)
