HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to receive in audience yesterday the outgoing Ambassador of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam Daniel L Shields III.

Mr Shields had presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty on April 5, 2011.

Accompanying Mr Shields at the audience ceremony was Mr Mark Dieker, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Brunei Darussalam.

The audience ceremony took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. Meanwhile, Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha yesterday consented to receive in separate audiences the spouses of the outgoing Ambassador of the United States of America and the newly appointed Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Brunei Darussalam.

Her Majesty received in audience Mrs Sangeeta Shields, wife of the outgoing Ambassador of the United States of America.

Later Her Majesty received in audience Madame Ahn Seung Mee, wife of the newly appointed Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Brunei Darussalam. The audience ceremony took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. - Borneo Bulletin (3 December 2014)