29 June 2009 - Their Royal Highnesses Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah, this evening attended official functions prior to the 1st ASEAN - GCC Ministerial Meeting to be opened tomorrow morning.

His Royal Highness joined fellow ASEAN and GCC Ministers at a reception and a cultural exhibition and later attended an official dinner for ASEAN – GCC Foreign Ministers hosted by His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Prime Minister for The Kingdom of Bahrain.

Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah also attended a dinner hosted by Shaikha Wesal bint Mohamed Al - Khalifa, the wife of His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohamed Al – Khalifa, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain.