HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, yesterday afternoon consented to attend an audience with His Highness Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Deputy Emir of the State of Kuwait, followed by a luncheon ceremony.

Upon arrival at the main building of Bayan Palace, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah was greeted by His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait.

Present at the audience was Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait.

At the audience, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah and His Highness Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah exchanged views on efforts to enhance cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the State of Kuwait, issues of mutual concerns, as well as matters related to regional and international affairs.

Shortly after the audience, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah consented to attend a luncheon hosted by His Highness the Deputy Emir of the State of Kuwait. The event took place at the Diwan Al-Sabah. His Highness the Deputy Emir and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah were introduced to the guests before entering the Diwan Al-Sabah.

Accompanying His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah were Counselor Nasser Abdullah Mishari Al-Rawdhwan, Head of the Mission of Honour as Minister-In-Attendance; Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; Pengiran Haji Mustapha bin Pengiran Haji Aliuddin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the State of Kuwait. - Borneo Bulletin (11 March 2014)