13:38 | 27/05/2025

46th ASEAN Summit: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah

WVR/VNA - On May 27, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam on the occasion of the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur.

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Brunei Sultan in Malaysia
46th ASEAN Summit: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. (Photo: VNA)

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah opened the meeting by extending his deepest condolences to the Vietnamese State, Government and people over the passing of former President Tran Duc Luong.

Laying stress on the robust development of the Vietnam-Brunei relations over more than 30 years, the Sultan expressed his wish to visit Vietnam with the Queen this year to further strengthen the bilateral friendship and cooperation.

Identifying substantial untapped potential, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah outlined priority sectors for enhanced collaboration, including oil and gas, chemicals, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and halal food processing.

Prime Minister Chinh, for his part, expressed his gratitude for the Sultan's condolences over the passing of former President Tran Duc Luong. He conveyed greetings from Party General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to the Sultan.

He affirmed that relevant ministries and agencies will work closely with Brunei to ensure the success of the Sultan and Queen’s Vietnam visit this year.

46th ASEAN Summit: PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Overview of the meeting between Priime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. (Photo: VNA)

Regarding the bilateral cooperation, Prime Minister Chinh asked Brunei to continue creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese firms operating in the areas of oil and gas, chemicals, and food. He also sought additional fishing licences for Vietnamese vessels and fishermen to operate in Brunei waters.

Particularly significant was Vietnam's request for Brunei's support in halal certification and food production, leveraging Vietnam's abundant raw materials and agricultural resources.

Both leaders committed to effectively implementing the Vietnam-Brunei Comprehensive Partnership Action Plan for 2023–2027, while increasing exchanges at all levels and promoting people-to-people connections, creating momentum to deepen the bilateral ties in the coming time.

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(Source: WVR/VNA)

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