LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Thursday, 19 December 2024, 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 held a bilateral meeting with The Right Honourable, Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 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 the existing bilateral and regional cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the United Kingdom as well as exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. This year marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brunei Darussalam and the United Kingdom.
Also present at the meeting from the British Government were Her Excellency Alexandra McKenzie, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Colonel Rich Morris, Prime Minister’s Military Adviser, Matthew Doyle, Director of Communications, David McFarlane, Director Indo Pacific, National Security Secretariat, and Breanna Wilder, Foreign Policy Attache, Prime Minister’s Private Office.
Also present at the bilateral meeting were Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and 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 Honourable Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland representing the British Government.
Accompanying His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.
The Exchange of Letters will further strengthen bilateral defence and military relations and foster cooperation between both sides in areas of mutual interest such as training, operations and disaster relief, as well as sharing professional expertise including security concerns.
KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA PADUKA SERI BAGINDA
SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BERANGKAT MENGADAKAN PERJUMPAAN BERSAMA PERDANA MENTERI UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
AND NORTHERN IRELAND
London, United Kingdom, Khamis, 19 Disember 2024, 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, hari ini telah berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Perjumpaan Dua Hala bersama The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP, Perdana Menteri United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, 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 terebut, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia dan The Right Honourable membincangkan kerjasama dua hala dan serantau yang sedia ada antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan United Kingdom serta bertukar pandangan mengenai isu serantau dan antarabangsa yang mempunyai kepentingan bersama. Tahun ini menandakan ulang tahun ke-40 hubungan diplomatik antara kedua-dua buah negara.
Juga hadir daripada Kerajaan British ialah Puan Yang Terutama Alexandra McKenzie, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi British ke Negara Brunei Darussalam, Kolonel Rich Morris,
Prime Minister’s Military Adviser, Matthew Doyle,
Director of Communications, David McFarlane,
Director Indo Pacific, National Security Secretariat, dan Breanna Wilder,
Foreign Policy Attache, Prime Minister’s Private Office.
Turut hadir ke Majlis Perjumpaan tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan 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 Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP, Perdana Menteri United Kingdom of Great Britain dan Northern Ireland 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.
Pertukaran Persuratan tersebut akan memperkukuhkan lagi hubungan pertahanan dan ketenteraan dua hala dan memupuk kerjasama yang lebih erat antara kedua-dua belah pihak dalam bidang kepentingan bersama seperti latihan, bantuan operasi dan bencana, dan perkongsian kepakaran profesional termasuk isu keselamatan.