Bandar Seri Begawan: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, departed for Beijing, People's Republic of China for a State Visit scheduled to commence on 6th February 2025. His visit coincides with the 9th Asian Winter Games set to take place on 7th February 2025 in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. Accompanying His Majesty on this trip is His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen. The departure was marked by a Doa Selamat recitation led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti, at Istana Nurul Iman.
According to Radio Television Brunei, members of the Royal Family were present at His Majesty the Sultan's Flight Hangar in Rimba to bid farewell. The farewell ceremony also saw the presence of Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-pengiran Cheteria, Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Privy Council, Deputy Ministers, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and the Acting Commissioner of Police of the Royal Brunei Police Force.