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 message of congratulations to His Excellency Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, as well as the Government and the people of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on the occasion of the Anniversary of the Restoration of Timor-Leste's Independence.​