SINGAPORE: His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, today began a five-day official visit to the Republic of Singapore. His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri departed for the republic yesterday, ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.
Accompanying His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri were their children, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Muntaqim and Her Royal Highness Princess Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah. Prior to departure, doa selamat was read by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Imam Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awg Abd Hamid Bakal.
Present at His Majesty the Sultan’s Flight Hangar in Rimba to say farewell was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik as well as other members of the royal family.
Also present were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-Pengiran Cheteria; Cabinet Ministers, the State Mufti, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, the Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force and Permanent Secretaries at the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry of Education and their respective spouses.
Later in the afternoon, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah arrived in the Republic of Singapore.
Accompanying His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri were their children His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Muntaqim and Her Royal Highness Princess Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah. His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri’s were greeted upon arrival at Changi International Airport by the Minister for Communications and Information, and Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, His Excellency Associate Professor Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim; Minister of State at the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Defence and Mayor of the South East District, as the Minister-in-Attendance, His Excellency Dr. Md Maliki Osman; and the High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Jaya Ratnam, the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Hj Awg Saifulbahri Hj Awg Mansor, with their respective wives.
Upon arrival at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri were welcomed by the Area Vice President, Dato’ Willi B. Martin and the hotel’s staff. Accompanying His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri were the Minister of Development, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, the Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awg Hj Ali Hj Apong, and the Deputy Minister of Finance, Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Hj Bahrin Abdullah.
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah began their arrival itinerary by attending an afternoon tea with the President of the Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam and spouse, Her Excellency Mary Chee Bee Kiang.
Their Royal Highnesses were greeted upon arrival by the President of the Republic of Singapore and wife. His Royal Highness then consented to sign the visitor’s book.
His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri later consented to proceed to the East Drawing Room for a photo session with the President of the Republic of Singapore and spouse.