In this message, HM the King expresses his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for good health, happiness and well-being to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, and continued progress and prosperity to the people of Brunei, under the wise leadership of the Sultan.
"I avail myself of this opportunity to say how much I value the relations rooted in close friendship and mutual esteem between us personally and our families. I very much look forward to continuing to work with Your Majesty to strengthen our ties, which are based on fruitful cooperation and active solidarity, and to develop them as much as possible for the mutual benefit of the peoples of our two sister nations," says HM the King in the message.