BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor accompanied the Head of State, Tun Musa Aman, during an audience with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, at Istana Nurul Iman here on Wednesday.
Also present at the audience was the Chief Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Panglima Datuk Hajah Juliah Salag. Sabah State Secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman and his wife, Datin Hajah Siti Yuslaini Mohd Samsuri.
Earlier in the morning, Hajiji and his wife were among the distinguished guests who attended the Barisan Kehormatan ceremony to commemorate the 80th birthday of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali, before attending the Investiture Ceremony held in conjunction with the 80th Birthday Celebration of the Sultan of Brunei at Istana Nurul Iman, where state honours of Brunei Darussalam were conferred.
During the official visit, Hajiji also attended several other official ceremonial events held in conjunction with the celebrations, including the State Banquet in honour of the Sultan of Brunei’s 80th Birthday on Thursday evening.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister and his wife arrived in Brunei last Tuesday to represent the Sabah State Government at the official celebrations, reflecting the close ties and long-standing friendship between Sabah and Brunei.-pr/BNN
