Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) meets Jordan's King Abdullah in Bandar Seri Begawan August 11, 2009.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah in Bandar Seri Begawan August 11, 2009.

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In this photo released by the Jordan Royal Palace, the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, right, receives King Abdullah II of Jordan, left, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Tuesday, August, 11, 2009.

Brunei�s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) and his sons perform a thanksgiving prayer marking his 63rd birthday in Bandar Seri Begawan July 14. 2009. The sultan turns 63 on Wednesday.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (L), Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen and Indonesia's Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda (R) attend the signing agreement ceremony during the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit in Seogwipo on Jeju island June 2, 2009.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah arrives at Jeju International Airport May 31, 2009. The sultan arrived to participate in the South Korea-ASEAN summit.

Visiting Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (2nd L) and Brunei�s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (C) talk during the audience ceremony at Nurul Iman Palace in Bandar Seri Begawan April 29, 2009.

Myanmar's Prime Minister Thein Sein (L) and Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (C) raise a toast with ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan after a signing ceremony of ASEAN Summit outcome documents in the seaside resort town of Hua Hin, some 200km (125 miles) south of Bangkok, March 1,...

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (L) and Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung walk to the gala dinner at the 14th ASEAN Summit in Cha-am February 28, 2009.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (L) is greeted by Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as he arrives for the gala dinner at the 14th ASEAN Summit in Cha-am February 28, 2009.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (L), Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (C) and Philippines President Gloria Arroyo (R) walk to the gala dinner at the 14th ASEAN Summit in Cha-am February 28, 2009.

Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah (L) is greeted by Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban (R) upon his arrival for the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit at the Hua Hin airport February 27, 2009.

Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah (L) is greeted by Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban (R) upon his arrival for the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit at the Hua Hin airport February 27, 2009.

Brunei's visiting Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) inspects the guard of honour after the Special Operations Command of the Philippine Army performed a demonstration in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila January 30, 2009.

Brunei's visiting Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) inspects the guard of honour after the Special Operations Command of the Philippine Army performed a demonstration in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila January 30, 2009.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (C) and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (R) review an honour guard upon arrival at the Malacanang Presidential Security Group compound in Manila January 30, 2009. The Sultan arrived in the capital on Thursday for a three-day official visit.

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Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) is accompanied by Philippine President Gloria Arroyo (L) as he reviews an honor guard during an arrival ceremony at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on January 30, 2009.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (L) reviews the guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the airport grounds in Manila January 29, 2009.

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Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (L) is escorted by Philippine Air Force commander, Major General Oscar Rabena (R), upon his arrival at Manila's airport on January 29, 2009 for a three-day state visit.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah leaves after meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street in central London June 23, 2009.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (from L to R), Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen and Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono attend the signing agreement ceremony during the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit in Seogwipo on Jeju island June 2, 2009.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, king of Brunei, listens to Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva deliver a speech during a special summit session of the South Korea-ASEAN Commemorative Summit at the Jeju International Convention Center at Seogwipo on the southern resort island of Jeju June 2,...

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, king of Brunei, listens to Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva deliver a speech during a special summit session of the South Korea-ASEAN Commemorative Summit at the Jeju International Convention Center at Soegwipo on the southern resort island of Jeju June 2,...

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah receives a bouquet upon arrival at Jeju International Airport in Jeju May 31, 2009. The sultan arrived to participate in the South Korea-ASEAN summit.

Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah looks at his watch as he arrives for the 14th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits at U-Tapao airport near Pattaya April 10, 2009.