His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office yesterday consented to receive in separate audiences the outgoing top envoys of two friendly nations.

They were Dr Thomas Bruns, to Brunei Darussalam and Mr Wendell J Sandford, to Brunei Darussalam.

Dr Bruns has been the German Ambassador to Brunei since September 15, 2008 and Mr Sandford, High Commissioner of Canada to Brunei since January 10, 2009.

The audience ceremonies took place at Qashr Al-Meezaan. - Borneo Bulletin (13th July 2011)