His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to send a congratulatory message to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden, on the occasion of the Swedish king's birthday.

In the message, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam congratulated the Swedish king on Sweden's progress and prosperity.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam expressed his satisfaction over the friendship and cooperation shared by the people of Brunei and Sweden, as well as the personal commitment of the Swedish king in strengthening ties between both countries.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam looked forward to many future opportunities to strengthen bilateral relationships between the two countries. - Borneo Bulletin (30th Apr 2009)