HM congratulates Queen of UK and Northern Ireland on her birthday’s occasion

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send congratulatory messages to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, the Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Tony Blair on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday.

In his message, His Majesty expressed his satisfaction with the warm and friendly relations and deep understanding that had been established between Brunei Darussalam and the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. His Majesty wished that this would be fostered and further enhanced in the future for the mutual benefits of the two countries and peoples. His Majesty also hoped that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, the Queen of the United Kingdom and Great Britain and Northern Ireland would always remain in good health and happiness and for the people of the United Kingdom to always enjoy continued progress and prosperity.

At the same time, in a similar congratulatory message to the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Tony Blair, His Majesty congratulated the Right Honourable and the Government and the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday. His Majesty expressed his deep satisfaction with the warm understanding and friendly relations between the two countries. His Majesty also expressed his wish that this will be maintained and enhanced in the future for the mutual benefit of the two countries and peoples. His Majesty also wished the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Right Honourable Tony Blair, and Northern Ireland, his continued good health and happiness and for the prosperity of the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade also send a congratulatory message to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Margaret Beckett.

In his message, His Royal Highness presented his warmest respects to Her Majesty and the Royal Family, together with his congratulations to the Right Honourable and to the government and people of the United Kingdom on the Queen’s Birthday. His Royal Highness also greatly value the traditional relations both countries have long enjoyed and look forward to continuing to strengthen both warm friendship and close cooperation during the coming year. (9th June 2007)


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