Bandar seri begawan: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, attended a luncheon hosted by His Excellency Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the President of the Republic of Singapore. The event took place at the Istana Villa on the afternoon of August 9th.
According to Radio Television Brunei, upon arrival at the venue, His Majesty Sultan was warmly received by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. The luncheon was also attended by prominent figures including Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development of Malaysia, and His Excellency Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Defence of the Republic of Singapore.