Royal Adieu To Cambodian King

Royal Adieu To Cambodian King
By Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam yesterday bid farewell to His Majesty Preah Bat
Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia in a royal
audience at Istana Nurul Iman in the capital.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darusslam greeted
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni on his
arrival from Istana Edinburgh. He was accompanied by His Royal
Highness Prince Hi Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office.

In attendance to bid farewell to the King of Cambodia and his
delegation were His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of
Foreign Affairs and Trade, and His Royal Highness Prince Sufri
Bolkiah.

Also in attendance were the members' of the royal families, cabinet
ministers, deputy ministers, permanent secretaries of the Prime
Minister's Office and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, members
of the Legislative Council, Head of Foreign Missions, Commissioner of
Police, Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and Members of the
Privy Council.

After the farewell audience, His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah
Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni greeted members of the cabinet.

This was followed with His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Of
Brunei Darussalam and His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath
Norodom Sihamoni proceeding to the Royal Dais to receive a royal
salute.

The respective national anthems of Cambodia and Brunei Darussalam were
played followed by the lowering of the national flag of Cambodia.

At the end of the ceremony, His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah
Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince
Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, The Crown Prince and, Senior Minister at the
Prime Minister's Office left Istana Nurul Iman to the Brunei
International Airport in Berakas.

On his arrival at the Brunei International Airport, His Majesty Preah
Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, The King of Cambodia
was greeted by the Minister-in-Attendance, the Ambassador of Brunei
Darussalam to Cambodia, Officer-in-Attendance and Military Aide-de-
Camp who bid farewell to His Majesty Preab Bat Samdech Preah
Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni.

During his three-day state visit, His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah
Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia and the delegation
visited several places including Kampong Ayer, Royal Regalia, Brunei
Shell Petroleum (BSP), Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC) in Seria.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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