His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to send a congratulatory message to His Majesty King Mohammed VI Ben Hassan, King of the Kingdom of Morocco, on the occasion of Morocco's National Day and the anniversary of the Moroccan King's accession to the throne.

In the message, His Majesty expressed his satisfaction over the warm and friendly relations between Morocco and the Sultanate, and conveyed his best wishes to the Moroccan King and all members of the royal family.

Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Brunei's Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade, sent a similar congratulatory message to his counterpart, Taieb Fassi Fihri, the Minister for Foreign Affairs & Cooperation of Morocco.

In the message, His Royal Highness said that he looks forward to strengthening cooperation and friendship between both countries in future. - Borneo Bulletin (30th July 2009)