His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send a congratulatory message to Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi on the occasion of her appointment as the 104th Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party.​