Visit to Brunei Darussalam: Myanmar delegation in Bandar Seri Begawan

At the invitation of Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs II, Myanmar delegation led by U ThanSwe, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs paid an official visit to Brunei Darussalam from 22 to 23 January.

On the 22, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister attended the briefing event of the construction of new Myanmar Embassy building, located in diplomatic compound in Bandar Seri Begawan. He received updates on the progress of the construction and gave necessary guidance.

He also attended the cornerstone laying ceremony of Myanmar Embassy building and laid the foundation. Afterwards, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister visited the land plots out for the construction of diplomatic premises and observed the possibility of building residences for  Myanmar Embassy staff. Under the agreement for reciprocal exchange of land between Myanmar and Brunei Darussalam, the embassy has obtained three land plots.

Then, he inspected the functioning of Myanmar Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan, met with the Embassy staff and gave guidance. On the 23rd, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister had a meeting with the Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs II and had an audience with His Majesty Sultan Haji HassanalBolkiahMu’izzaddinWaddaulah.

During the meetings, they cordially exchanged views and discussed on matters pertaining to promotion of cross-sector cooperation, especially on trade, defence, health, education and people-to-people exchanges and collaborating more closely in ASEAN and international arenas. Furthermore, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister updated the Myanmar Government’s efforts to ensure peace, development, democracy in the country and the latest developments of Myanmar.