King, Queen Grace Eid al-Fitr Gathering At Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Queen Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah on Monday hosted a Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering for about 800 people at Istana Negara (National Palace) here. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his wife Muhaini Zainal Abidin, and Cabinet ministers attended the event. Among the foreign dignitaries present were representatives from the diplomatic missions of Turkey, Singapore, the United States, Azerbaijan, Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Ireland and Canada. Police and armed forces veterans, sports veterans, Orang Asli chiefs and social activiists were also invited to the event, which was not held in the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Al-Sultan Abdullah earlier performed his Aidilfitri prayers at Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan here. -- BERNAMA