From: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, Brunei Darussalam
To: His Excellency, Dato Laila Utama Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister, Republic of Singapore
It gives me great pleasure to extend my wamest congratulations to you, and to the Government and the people of the Republic of Singapore on the 57th National Day of the Republic of Singapore.
I and Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha were delighted to receive you and Datin Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Ho Ching in Brunei Darussalam during my 76th birthday celebrations last month. I appreciated the opportunity to reaffirm the personal friendship and excellent bilateral ties that our countries continue to share. I look forward to further build upon the current areas of cooperation, towards strengthening the special relationship long enjoyed by our two countries.
With my kindest regards and best wishes to you and to the Government and people of the Republic of Singapore for a very happy and joyous Naional Day celebraion, as well as for the continued peace and prosperity of the Republic of Singapore.
SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH
OF BRUNEI
