BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Tuesday, 08 March 2022 – His Excellency Maeda Toru, the Ambassador-Designate of Japan to Brunei Darussalam hosted a reception to commemorate the 62nd Birthday Celebration of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan at the Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong this evening.
Representing the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam at the reception was Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi Bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Defence II.
In his remarks, His Excellency Maeda Toru highlighted the strong and multifaceted bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and Japan, which have witnessed a steady growth in recent years in multiple sectors, despite the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. His Excellency Maeda Toru expressed his confidence that the cooperation between both countries will continue to flourish and elevate to greater levels in multiple fields, particularly in economic development, defence, and global issues such as climate change.
The reception brought together guests from embassies and defence representatives from diplomatic missions in Brunei Darussalam, including government officials and agencies.
MENTERI PERTAHANAN KEDUA MENGHADIRI SAMBUTAN RESEPSI
62nd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Selasa, 8 Mac 2022 – Tuan Yang Terutama Maeda Toru,
Ambassador-Designate Jepun ke Negara Brunei Darussalam menghoskan majlis resepsi bagi menyambut Hari Keputeraan
His Majesty The Emperor of Japan yang ke-62 tahun di Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong malam ini.
Hadir bagi mewakili Kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam ialah Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua.
Dalam ucapannya, Tuan Yang Terutama Maeda Toru memaklumkan mengenai hubungan baik dan kukuh antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Jepun, yang telah menyaksikan pertumbuhan yang ketara dalam pelbagai sektor beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini, walaupun dalam situasi pandemik COVID-19 yang mencabar. Tuan Yang Terutama Maeda Toru menyatakan keyakinannya bahawa kerjasama antara kedua-dua buah negara akan terus berkembang dan meningkat ke tahap yang lebih tinggi dalam pelbagai bidang antaranya pembangunan ekonomi, pertahanan dan isu-isu global seperti perubahan iklim.
Resepsi ini turut dihadiri oleh tetamu-tetamu dari perwakilan diplomatik dan pertahanan di Negara Brunei Darussalam termasuk pegawai-pegawai dan agensi kerajaan.