LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Tuesday, 4 February 2020 - 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, today attended a bilateral meeting with The Right honourable Boris Johson, the Prime Minister of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which was held at No. 10, Downing Street, London.
Accompanying His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to the bilateral meeting was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.
During the meeting, His Majesty and The Right Honourable discussed issues of mutual interest such as defence, trade, climate change, and ASEAN-UK relationship as well as other bilateral cooperations between Brunei Darussalam and United Kingdom.
His Majesty also extends a warm invitation to The Right Honourable Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to visit Brunei at his earliest convenience. Both leaders reaffirm existing bilateral relationships and are committed to strengthening existing and future cooperations as well as discussed other matters that are beneficial to both countries.
Also present at the meeting from the British Government were Captain Stephen Higham, Prime Minister’s Military Adviser, Royal Navy; Mr. David Quarrey CMG, Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser and Deputy National Security Adviser; His Excellency Richard Lindsay, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam; and Tara Soomro, Private Secretary (Foreign Affairs) to the Prime Minister.
Also present at the bilateral meeting were Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Second Minister of Finance and Economy; and Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd. Yusof, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs.
THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS IN THE FIELD OF DEFENCE
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to sign the exchange of letters in the field of defence with The Right Honorable Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, who represents the British Government. The signing ceremony was held at No. 10, Downing Street, London.
Accompanying His Majesty at the signing ceremony was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.
Both countries have long established cooperation in the field of defense and the exchange of notes is intended to strengthen defense relations by fostering closer cooperation between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the British Armed Forces in areas of mutual interest such as training, operations and disaster relief, as well as sharing professional expertise including security concerns.
KEBAWAH DYMM BERKENAN BERANGKAT KE MAJLIS PERJUMPAAN DUA HALA BERSAMA PERDANA MENTERI BRITISH DAN MENANDATANGANI ‘THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS ’ DI BIDANG PERTAHANAN
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Selasa, 4 Februari 2020 – Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu‘izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, telah berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Perjumpaan Dua Hala bersama The Right Honourable Boris Johnson, Perdana Menteri, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, bertempat di No. 10, Downing Street, London.
Berangkat mengiringi Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia ialah Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen.
Semasa majlis tersebut, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia dan Perdana Menteri British membincangkan mengenai isu-isu yang mempunyai kepentingan bersama seperti pertahanan, perdagangan, perubahan iklim, dan hubungan ASEAN-UK serta menyentuh mengenai hal ehwal kerjasama dua hala yang lain antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan United Kingdom.
Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia juga menjemput Perdana Menteri British untuk mengadakan lawatan ke Negara Brunei Darussalam. Kedua-dua pemimpin berhasrat untuk mengeratkan lagi hubungan dua hala dan juga terus komited untuk mengukuhkan kerjasama yang sedia ada dan juga bagi masa hadapan serta membincangkan hal-hal lain yang memberikan manfaat kepada kedua-dua buah negara.
Juga hadir daripada Kerajaan British ialah Captain Stephen Higham, Prime Minister’s Military Adviser, Royal Navy; Mr. David Quarrey CMG, Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser and Deputy National Security Adviser; Tuan Yang Terutama Richard Lindsay, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi British ke Negara Brunei Darussalam; and Tara Soomro, Private Secretary (Foreign Affairs) to the Prime Minister.
Turut hadir ke Majlis Perjumpaan tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Menteri Kewangan dan Ekonomi II; dan Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd. Yusof, Menteri Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri II.
BERANGKAT KE MAJLIS MENANDATANGI PERJANJIAN ‘THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS’ DI BIDANG PERTAHANAN
Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam berkenan menandatangani perjanjian ‘The Exchange of Letters’ dalam bidang pertahanan bersama The Right Honourable Boris Johnson, Perdana Menteri United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland yang mewakili Kerajaan British. Majlis penandatanganan diadakan di No. 10, Downing Street, London.
Berangkat mengiringi Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia ialah Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Mateen.
Kedua-dua buah Negara telah sekian lama menjalinkan kerjasama dalam bidang pertahanan dan Pertukaran nota tersebut bertujuan memperkuatkan lagi hubungan pertahanan dengan memupuk kerjasama yang erat antara Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei dan Angkatan Bersenjata British dalam bidang kepentingan bersama seperti latihan, bantuan operasi dan bencana, dan perkongsian kepakaran professional termasuk isu keselamatan.