Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, in conjunction with his official birthday today, has expressed hope that Malaysians of all races, religious beliefs and cultures will continue to maintain the prosperity and unity that we have achieved thus far.

Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, in a statement, said Sultan Abdullah also called on Malaysians to stand united in helping the government to succeed in economic recovery efforts, for the well-being of the people and the country.