From: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, Brunei Darussalam
To: His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, The Republic of India
Your Excellency,
I am very pleased to send my warmest congratulations to Your Excellency and to the Government and people of the Republic of India on your Republic Day.
I very much appreciate the important relations shared between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of India, underpinned by longstanding friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation. I look forward to exploring more opportunities to further deepen our bilateral ties.
India is a long-standing partner of ASEAN, and I am pleased that we celebrated the 30th Anniversary of our Dialogue Relations last year. Throughout the years, our partnership has seen immense growth. Therefore, I look forward to strengthening the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership towards achieving our shared goals for peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
With my kindest regards and very best wishes for your continued good health and happiness, as well as peace, progress and prosperity for the people of the Republic of India.
SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH
OF BRUNEI