King and Queen welcome Brunei Ruler

Warm reception: Sultan Abdullah walking with Sultan Hassanal as Tunku Azizah accompanies Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha at the Royal Malaysian Air Force base. — Bernama

SUBANG: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has flown in to attend the installation of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Kuala Lumpur.

The Sultan, who was accompanied by his consort Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, arrived at noon at the Royal Malaysian Air Force base yesterday.

Their Majesties were accompanied by a 20-member entourage.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah welcomed the royal visitors at the airbase.

Also present was the Regent of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah.

Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali was also at the airbase to greet the Sultan and his consort. He is the minister-in-attendance.

Sultan Hassanal is one of the two foreign royal dignitaries who will attend the installation of Sultan Abdullah as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana Negara today.

The other is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al-Nahyan, who is expected to arrive in Malaysia this morning.

Sultan Hassanal and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha are also scheduled to attend the Royal Banquet at Istana Negara tomorrow in conjunction with the installation. — Bernama