KING OF BHUTAN PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE MALAYSIAN KING & QUEEN

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema paid a courtesy call to the Malaysian King, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Queen, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah at the Istana (Palace) Qashru Munee in Brunei, on Sunday (local time).

In an Instagram post, Istana Negara (National Palace) said Their Majesties also granted an audience to Jordan’s Princess Noor Asem and her husband Amr Fareed Zaidan.

Al-Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan the capital of Brunei, yesterday at the invitation of the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, to attend the royal wedding of Pengiran Muda Abdul Mateen Bolkiah and Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anisha Rosnah Adam at Istana (Palace) Nurul Iman on Sunday (local time).

Earlier in the morning (local time), Their Majesties attended the cultural custom of ‘Istiadat Bersanding’ at the Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana, Istana Nurul Iman.

Al-Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah are also scheduled to attend the royal wedding banquet at Istana Nurul Iman tomorrow before returning home the day after.

-- BERNAMA