The 24th National Day Celebration
 
THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Tehran, Iran

23 February 2008 – (From left) His Excellency Pengiran Haji Sahari bin Pg Salleh, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Iran, H.E. Alireza Sheikh Attar, Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, YB Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam, Mr. Abolfazl Mohammad Ali Khani, from Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and H.E. Dato Syed Munshe Afdzaruddin, Malaysian Ambassador to Iran.

The Reception was held at Esteghlal Persian Hotel in Tehran


THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Seoul, Korea

22 February 2008 – His Excellency Dato Haji Harun bin Hj Ismail, Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to the Republic of Korea with The Hon. Kim Heung-Keol, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Patriots & Veterans as Guest of Honour attending the Reception to mark the 24th National Day Celebration of Brunei Darussalam.

The Reception was held at Lotte Hotel, Seoul, Korea.


THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Hanoi, Vietnam

23 February 2008 His Excellency Dato Haji Mahadi Hj Wasli, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with Guest of Honour, His Excellency Tran Van Tuan, Minister of Internal Affairs (3rd from left), His Excellency Dao Viet Trung, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and ASEAN Ambassadors and Chareg d’Affaires attending the Reception to mark the 24th National Day Celebration of Brunei Darussalam.

The Reception was held at Hanoi Melia Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam.


THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Dhaka, Republic of Bangladesh

23 February 2008 – His Excellency Dato Seri Laila Jasa Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Hamid, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, with Heads of  Foreign Missions and Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman (5th from right),  Honourable Adviser for Ministry of Commerce and Minister of Education, as Guest of Honour and a representative of Interim Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, at a Reception to mark the 24th National Day Celebration of Brunei Darussalam.

The Reception was held at the Radisson Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka


THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

26 Februari 2008 - His Excellency Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Amin bin Pehin Dato Hj Abd. Rahim, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Malaysia with His Excellency Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa, Chief Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia as the Guest of Honour at the Reception to mark the 24th National Day Celebration of Brunei Darussalam.

The Reception was held at JW Marriot Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Bangkok, Thailand

23 February 2008  – His Excellency Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Sharifuddin bin Pg Hj Yusof, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Thailand  (centre)  with H.E. Samak Sundaravej, Prime Minister of Thailand (Fourth from left) attending the reception to mark the 24th  National Day Celebration of Brunei Darussalam.

Also in the picture (from left)  are Mr Apinan Pavarnarit, Deputy Secretary General to former Primer Minister, H.E. Jakrapob Penkair, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, H.E. Gen. Montree Chompoochan, Chief of Staff of Royal Thai Army Headquarters, H.E. Salim Issa Al Kattam Al Zaabi, Ambasaador of the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak and H.E. Radu Gabriel Mateescu, Ambassaador of Romania.

The reception was held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand


THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Tokyo, Japan

23 February 2008  – His Excellency Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Adnan bin Buntar , Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Japan with wife, Pg Datin Yura Alaiti,  with Haruko Komura,  (center)  wife of the Japanese Foreign Minister at the reception to mark the 24th  National Day Celebration of Brunei Darussalam.

The reception was held at the New Otani Hotel in Tokyo, Japan


THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Muscat, Oman

23 February 2008  – His Excellecny Dato Haji Adam Haji Ahmad, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Sultanate of Oman and Her Excellency Dr. Sharifa binti Khalfan Al Yahyaeya, Minister of Social Development of Oman as the Guest of Honour attending the reception to mark the 24th  National Day Celebration of Brunei Darussalam.

The reception was held at Golden Tulip Seeb Hotel in Muscat, Oman.


THE NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION
Makati, Philippines

21 February 2008  –  [ From left ] Her Excellency Emaleen Abd Rahman Teo, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of the Philippines with His Excellency Alberto G. Romulo, Foreign Secretary of the Republic of the Philippines,  His Excellency Peter Beckhingham, British Ambassador and Her Excellency Inger Ultvedt, Swedish  Ambassador at a reception to mark the 24th  National Day Celebration of Brunei Darussalam.

The reception was held at Shagnri-la Hotel in Makati.