The Governor-General begins a State Visit to Brunei Darussalam

The Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce began a three-day State Visit to Brunei Darussalam at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

Ms Bryce and Mr Bryce arrived at Brunei International Airport and were welcomed by the Minister of Communications, Pehin Dato Abdullah, and other senior Bruneian officials before being escorted through a Guard of Honour.

The State Visit to Brunei is the first to be made by an Australian Governor-General since Brunei’s independence since 1984.