Crown Prince arrives in Japan for official visit

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister on the Prime Minister’s Workplace and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman left the Sultanate for Tokyo, Japan for an official go to from March 7-11.

Accompanying Their Royal Highnesses had been Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim, Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah, Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman and Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa’ Raihaanul Bolkiah.

Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar recited Doa Selamat previous to departure.

His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik was current at His Majesty the Sultan’s Flight Hangar to bid farewell.

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah had been greeted on arrival at Haneda Worldwide Airport in Tokyo by His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akishino and Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Akishino. Their Royal Highnesses and Their Imperial Highnesses then proceeded to a particular dias the place nationwide anthems of Brunei Darussalam and Japan had been performed. Their Royal Highnesses had been launched to members of the Japanese delegation, and Their Imperial Highnesses launched to the Sultanate’s delegation.

Japanese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Toru Maeda, Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to Japan Haji Shahbudin bin Haji Musa had been additionally current to welcome Their Royal Highnesses.

Their Royal Highnesses are anticipated to have an viewers and attend a luncheon hosted by His Majesty Emperor Naruhito, Emperor of Japan and Her Majesty Empress Masako, Empress of Japan. His Royal Highness can be anticipated to attend a gathering with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in addition to witness an trade of notes ceremony on visa waiver association.

The go to is along with the fortieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brunei and Japan. It additionally supplies the impetus to strengthen ties between the 2 sides, particularly following the elevation of relations to a strategic partnership throughout the official go to of 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 to Japan in December final yr.