His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah
The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan
Bandar Seri Begawan
Your Majesty,
On the occasion of your birthday, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations and best regards to you.
Over the years, under your great leadership, Brunei Darussalam has taken a path that fits its national conditions and made significant achievements in economic and social development.
The China-Brunei relationship is in good shape. Since the establishment of strategic cooperative relationship in April 2013, positive progress has been made in economy and trade, energy, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, etc. I attach great importance to the development of China-Brunei relationship and would like to work together with you to push the relationship to a new level.
I wish Your Majesty good health and every success, Brunei Darussalam prosperity and Bruneian people happiness.
(signed) Xi Jinping
President of the People’s Republic of China