His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send a congratulatory message to Jean-Marc Ayrault, Prime Minister of the Republic of France, on the occasion of his appointment as the Prime Minister of the Republic of France.

In the message to Jean-Marc Ayrault, His Majesty much appreciated the warm friendship and valuable cooperation that existed between the two countries and looked forward to working with the prime minister to strengthen these important ties.

In ending the message, His Majesty extended his kindest regards and best wishes to Jean-Marc Ayrault in his new post. - Borneo Bulletin (17 May 2012)