Strengthening Bilateral Ties: Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand Deepen Cooperation

Strategic Insights -

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen, attended a Bilateral Meeting with The Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, at the Gyeongju Hwabaek International Convention Center in the Republic of Korea. The meeting highlighted the strong relations between the two nations, built on mutual trust, economic links, and people-to-people exchanges. His Majesty welcomed the opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, defence, and food security.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bilateral Meeting between Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand reinforced the enduring and friendly relations between the two nations, established on 5th May 1984.
  • The meeting emphasized the importance of strengthening economic linkages, including trade, investment, and halal cooperation, with New Zealand being an important trading partner of Brunei Darussalam.
  • His Majesty welcomed the strong interest in developing food security cooperation, highlighting the need for both countries to work together to strengthen their respective food systems.
  • The Bilateral Meeting also underscored the significance of people-to-people linkages, with His Majesty emphasizing the importance of bringing people from both sides closer together through cultural and educational exchanges.
  • His Majesty extended an invitation for the Prime Minister of New Zealand to visit Brunei Darussalam at mutually convenient dates, further solidifying the strong ties between the two nations.
  • Cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand spans various sectors, including education, defence, trade, investment, and cultural and people-to-people links.

Statistics:

  • Bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand have been established for 41 years, since 5th May 1984.
  • New Zealand is an "important trading partner" of Brunei Darussalam.
  • Food security cooperation is a key area of interest for both countries.

Sources:

  • Radio Television Brunei (31 Oct 2025)
  • No other sources mentioned in the original text.