His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam departed Saudi Arabia yesterday after concluding the official visit.
Accompanying Their Majesties were members of the royal family.
Prior to departure Their Majesties kissed the Hajarul Aswad and performed the Asar prayer at Masjidil Haram.
Before leaving the holy city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Their Majesties performed Tawaf Wida’.
Doa Selamat was then recited by Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim bin Haji Besar.
Present at the Royal Pavilion of King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah to bid farewell to Their Majesties were His Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah; Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Foreign Trade Dr Majid bin Abdullah Alkassabi as the Minister-in-Attendance; and Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Brunei Darussalam Emad bin Abdul Aziz Al Muhanna.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah; Minister of Foreign Affairs II Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof; and Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Saudi Arabia Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yusoff bin Haji Ismail.
During the official visit, His Majesty attended a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia; as well as visited the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah and the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilisation in Madinah Al-Munawwarah.
Their Majesties as well as members of the royal family also visited the Maqam of Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam as well as made the pilgrimage to Makkah Al-Mukarramah to perform Umrah.