SINGAPORE: Speaker of the Legislative Council Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Rahman Mohamed Taib paid a courtesy call on Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Istana on Thursday (May 21).
During the meeting, both sides expressed appreciation for the longstanding and strong bilateral ties between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore in various fields, including the economy and defence cooperation.
Both countries are set to commemorate the 50th anniversary of defence cooperation and the 60th anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement.
The Speaker of the Legislative Council also congratulated Singapore on assuming the Asean chairmanship in 2027. Both parties highlighted the importance of strengthening intra-Asean mechanisms, particularly in food security as well as oil and gas supply resilience.
The Speaker also conveyed appreciation to Singapore for its continued assistance to Brunei Darussalam, including medical treatment services for Bruneian citizens, training courses for Bruneian students in Singapore and civil service exchange programmes.
At the conclusion of the discussion, both sides agreed to further strengthen the close relations between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore.
The Speaker and delegation are in Singapore for a two-day official visit aimed at enhancing cooperation among Asean legislative institutions, particularly in strengthening bilateral ties between the legislative bodies of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
