HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send a message of congratulations to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said, Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman, on the occasion of His Majesty’s 74th birthday, and to the government and people of Oman on the occasion of Sultanate’s 44th National Day.

The message to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said stated that His Majesty greatly appreciates the personal commitment of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said in strengthening the long-standing ties and brotherly relations shared between the two countries and looks forward to many opportunities to expand this close cooperation in the coming years.

His Majesty prayed that Allah the Almighty bless His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said with good health and happiness and the people of Oman with continued prosperity.

His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has also sent a congratulatory message to Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman.

His Royal Highness sent his respects to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said on His Majesty’s 74th birthday together with his warmest congratulations to His Majesty and to the government and people of Oman on the occasion of the Sultanate’s 44th National Day.

In his message His Royal Highness stated that he very much appreciates the long-standing and brotherly relations between the two countries and looks forward to strengthening their cooperation and to welcoming a delegation from Oman to Brunei Darussalam for the next bilateral consultation and joint committee meetings in the near future. - Borneo Bulletin (18 November 2014)