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KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have extended their Christmas greetings to all Christians who will celebrate the occasion in Malaysia tomorrow.
The Comptroller of the Royal House of Istana Negara, Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, said that both the King and Queen expressed the hope that the celebration will bring peace, prosperity, unity and joy to all those who celebrate it.
“Their Majesties advised Malaysians not to worry or be sad because they cannot celebrate Christmas as they normally would due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Although the festival is celebrated with various rules and guidelines, Their Majesties declared that Malaysians should be grateful and rejoice that we are still healthy and can be with our families and loved ones,” he said in a statement issued today by Istana Negara.
Ahmad Fadil said that Al-Sultan Abdullah also advised Malaysians to always be vigilant and disciplined to ensure their safety and health, as well as adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government and authorities while celebrating the Christmas.
The King and Queen also conveyed their 2021 New Years Day greetings and asked the people to pray that Malaysia will always be blessed, protected from all forms of threats and remain prosperous and united.
Al-Sultan Abdullah is currently in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on a special five-day visit and is scheduled to return home tomorrow.
According to the SOP established by the government, Her Majesty will undergo a Covid-19 screening test before returning home from Abu Dhabi and also upon arriving at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Al-Sultan Abdullah will also usher in the 2021 New Year in Istana Negara after being advised to self-quarantine as stipulated by the Health Ministry. – Called
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