Sultan Of Brunei, King Of Bahrain Arrive In Malaysia To Attend Sultan Ibrahim's Installation Ceremony

SUBANG (Malaysia), July 19 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Isa Al Khalifa have arrived in Malaysia to attend the Installation Ceremony of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th King of Malaysia. 

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah arrived at Subang Malaysia Royal Air Force (RMAF) Base at 11.55 am, Friday, personally piloting the Royal Brunei Boeing 787-8 (BBJ) aircraft.

His Majesty was accompanied by his consort Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha, Brunei Prince Pengiran Muda Abdul Mateen Bolkiah and members of the Brunei Royal household.

The attendance of Their Majesties to the historic installation ceremony on Saturday is upon the invitation of Sultan Ibrahim, which was personally presented to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on June 25 at Istana Nurul Iman in Brunei's capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan.

Meanwhile, the special aircraft carrying King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and his delegation landed at 6.35 pm at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Sheikh Hamad was accompanied by his two sons, Sheikh Abdullah Hamad Al Khalifa and Sheikh Khalid Hamad Al Khalifa.

Sultan Ibrahim was sworn in as the 17th King of Malaysia on Jan 31, marking the beginning of His Majesty's five-year reign.

-- BERNAMA