Royal Adieu To Cambodian King

His Majesty the Sultan (right) and His Majesty the King of Cambodia (left) at the Royal Dais. - AZROL AZMI

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