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Singapore congratulates Brunei Darussalam on the occasion of its 35th National Day
22 February 2019
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President Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan have written to His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance and Economy, and Minister of Foreign Affairs to convey their congratulations on the occasion of Brunei's 35th National Day on 23rd Feb 2019. The text of the letters are appended.
Letter from President Halimah Yacob
His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah
Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam
Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance and Economy
and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Your Majesty,
On behalf of the people of Singapore, I warmly congratulate Your Majesty and the people of Brunei Darussalam on the joyous occasion of Brunei’s 35th National Day.
Brunei’s rapid progress and prosperity are testament to Your Majesty’s strong and astute leadership. I am confident that Your Majesty will lead Brunei to even greater heights of success in the years ahead.
Singapore and Brunei share a special and enduring friendship, underpinned by flourishing people-to-people relations and robust cooperation in various sectors. I was pleased to have made my first State Visit to Brunei in May 2018 and that our countries have continued to advance bilateral cooperation across many fields. With Your Majesty’s strong support, I believe that the future holds even greater promise for bilateral ties between Singapore and Brunei.
My husband and I continue to hold fond memories of the warm hospitality extended to us during my State Visit. We take this opportunity to wish Your Majesty and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha good health and success, and we look forward to meeting you again soon.
Yours sincerely,
HALIMAH YACOB
Letter from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Your Majesty,
On behalf of the Government of Singapore, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations on Brunei’s 35th National Day.
Under Your Majesty’s wise and gracious rule, Brunei has enjoyed peace and strong growth. Singapore and Brunei have also enjoyed excellent and steadfast relations over several decades. I look forward to continue working with Your Majesty to further strengthen the special relationship between our countries and bring our peoples closer together.
Ho Ching and I would like to convey our best wishes for Your Majesty and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha’s health and happiness, and for Brunei’s continued success and prosperity.
Yours sincerely,
LEE HSIEN LOONG
His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah
Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam
Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance and Economy
and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Letter from Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah
Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam
Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance and Economy
and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Your Majesty,
Please accept my heartiest congratulations on the momentous occasion of Brunei’s 35th National Day. Brunei has enjoyed significant progress, development and stability under Your Majesty’s able stewardship.
Brunei is a close and valued friend to Singapore. Our outlook is underpinned by common strategic interests, and we enjoy long-standing personal and institutional linkages at all levels and cooperate well across a wide range of sectors, both bilaterally and in ASEAN. I am certain that the close ties between Singapore and Brunei will continue to grow and flourish for the mutual benefit of our two countries and peoples.
I wish Your Majesty and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha good health, happiness, and success.
Yours sincerely,
DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN