HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha consented to depart New York, United States of America yesterday after His Majesty attended the 69th General Assembly of the United Nations.

Accompanying Their Majesties are His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah and Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah.

Before leaving for the John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, Doa Selamat was read by Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti.

Present at the airport to bid farewell to Their Majesties were Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II and Dato Paduka Hj Abdul Ghafar bin Haji Ismail, Permanent Representative of Brunei Darussalam to the United Nations and his wife. - Borneo Bulletin (28 September 2014)