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Brunei, Singapore reaffirm strong ties

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu‘izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lawrence Wong, during a meeting on Tuesday reaffirmed Brunei and Singapore strong partnership and discussed key milestones, including the upcoming 50th anniversary of defence cooperation and next year’s 60th anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement (CIA).

Discussions also included an upcoming state visit to Singapore by 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 in 2027, when Singapore is ASEAN Chair.

The two nations are advancing several economic and social projects with agreements to secure supply chains being finalised, an agritech food zone being developed, and a joint Halal food certification programme being created.

Both sides also welcomed the steady growth of student scholarships and civil servant exchange programmes that continue to strengthen ties between both countries.

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu‘izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lawrence Wong during the meeting. PHOTO: INFOFOTO

The discussion also focused on technology and automation where the Singaporean prime minister shared insights on how Singapore is testing self-driving vehicles to address worker shortages. Turning to security, the prime minister highlighted the critical role of defence technology and underscored the dangers of advancing military capabilities without a robust safety framework.

Expanding on economic cooperation, the prime minister emphasised the critical importance of strengthening interoperability between Singapore and Brunei Darussalam (SG-BD).

In a rapidly fragmented global economy, building structural and digital bridges between both nations is vital to unlocking next-generation growth and ensuring joint financial stability.

Finally, His Royal Highness and the prime minister touched on regional events which include Singapore’s preparations for its upcoming ASEAN Chairmanship, where managing geopolitical friction and promoting regional reconciliation remain top foreign policy priorities.

 

SOURCE/AUTHOR : BORNEO BULLETIN

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