Kazan: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, arrived in Kazan, Russian Federation to participate in the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit scheduled from June 17 to 18, 2026. Accompanying His Majesty was His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
According to Radio Television Brunei, His Majesty was warmly received upon his arrival at Kazan International Airport by His Excellency Rustam Minnikhanov, Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. Also present to greet His Majesty was His Excellency Pengiran Muhammad Husaini bin Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana Pengiran Haji Alauddin, who serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the Russian Federation.