Both leaders expressed confidence that the two countries have much to look forward to in the pursuit of shared ideals and objectives for the benefit of its people, RTB said in its report.
Prior to departing Hotel Plaza Athenee for the airport, a doa selamat was read by the State Mufti. The royal entourage consisted of Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar and the monarch's sons and daughters.
Relations between the two countries have been progressing at a steady pace, RTB reported a day earlier, during a meeting between the monarch and French president Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris on Thursday.
Both leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, and expressed satisfaction with the positive progress in defence and investment cooperation, RTB said. The two countries also agreed to further strengthen ties in education and culture.
During the meeting, His Majesty commended the French Government for hosting the International Donors Conference for Afghanistan.
France has so far invested around $500 million in Brunei, with $400 million in the oil and gas sector and another $100 million in goods ranging from consumer products, electronics and other businesses.
Throughout the working visit, the monarch also took the opportunity to visit the headquarters of France's elite counter-terrorism and hostage rescue unit, the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group Unit, in Satory, Versailles. The monarch was given a tour of the facility and witnessed a live demonstration of a hostage rescue situation. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times
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