From: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, Brunei Darussalam
To: His Excellency The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister, The Commonwealth of Australia
Your Excellency,
I am pleased to send my heartfelt congratulations to you, your Government and people as you celebrate Australia Day.
Brunei Darussalam values its warm and long-standing relations with Australia, marked by excellent cooperation in trade, defence, education as well as active people-to-people exchanges. The Comprehensive Partnership between us will continue to bind our countries closer together through the expansion of cooperation in mutually beneficial areas.
We continue to appreciate the enduring ties forged through the ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations, particularly under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership towards promoting regional security, stability and prosperity.
With my best wishes to Your Excellency and family as well as to the Government and people of Australia for a joyous celebration.
SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH
OF BRUNEI
