His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send a congratulatory message to U Thein Sein on the occasion of his historic appointment recently as the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

In the message, His Majesty wished the President of Myanmar much success in the new post and looked forward to working with him to strengthen the close relationship between the two countries not only bilaterally but also at the regional and international levels, especially in pursuing the shared interests of the two countries in Asean.

In ending the message, His Majesty extended his kindest regards and very best wishes to the President of Myanmar. - Borneo Bulletin (6th February 2011)