Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah greeting guests. - BB
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has celebrated the annual Muslim festival of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, also known as Eid al-Fitr, with foreign envoys.
The Sultan, along with other members of the royal family, welcomed foreign delegates from more than 20 countries at Istana Nurul Iman, the royal palace of Brunei, on Monday (March 31).
Besides foreign diplomats, Brunei's cabinet ministers, senior government officials and other invited guests also joined the first day of Hari Raya celebration at the palace.
Hari Raya is Brunei's traditional festival, which falls at the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
The sultanate celebrates Hari Raya with a three-day national holiday starting on Monday.
Istana Nurul Iman opens its gate for two days from Tuesday, enabling the public to meet and convey their greetings to the Sultan and other members of the royal family during the festive celebration. - Xinhua
