SM Lee to attend Brunei sultan’s 80th birthday celebrations; Singapore leaders extend congratulations

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong visits Brunei from Tuesday (Jul 14) to Friday as the Singapore government's representative to the 80th birthday celebrations of Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.Mr Lee will attend the royal guard of honour parade and the investiture ceremony on Wednesday as well as the royal banquet on Thursday as part of the official celebrations, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Monday.Mr Lee will have audiences with the sultan and other members of the royal family.He will also meet various ministers and Singapore Armed Forces personnel training in Brunei. Mr Lee will be accompanied by Mrs Lee and Mr Goh Pei Ming, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Social and Family Development.SINGAPORE LEADERS EXTEND C