HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam,has sent a congratulatory message to Indonesian President Dato Laila Utama Joko Widodo on the occasion of Indonesia’s 70th Independence Day. In the message, His Majesty expressed his pleasure and appreciation for the warm ties and cooperation that had long existed between Brunei and Indonesia. The monarch said he is confident in working closely with the president in strengthening warm and close ties of friendship in the years to come. His Majesty ended the message by wishing the president and Datin Hjh Iriana and family, as well as people of Indonesia long-lasting peace and prosperity. Meanwhile, HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, also sent a message of congratulations to his counterpart, Retno Marsudi.In the message, HRH said it was a pleasure to meet the Indonesian foreign minister at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, and to welcome her to Brunei during the president’s visit earlier this year. “I very much look forward to continuing our work to strengthen the long-standing and valuable ties of friendship and cooperation as close friends and neighbours,” HRH added.