Brunei–Myanmar relations

Brunei–Burma relations

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Brunei–Burma relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Brunei and Burma. Brunei has an embassy in Yangon, and Burma has an embassy in Gadong. Both countries share friendly bilateral co-operation in education, health and labour.

History

Relations between the two countries has been established since 21 September 1993. The relations are friendly and both countries are working on the health and education sectors as well to establish a bilateral trade and signed a double taxation avoidance agreement. In 1998, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has paid a visit to Burma. Since that, the ministries and personnel from both nations have maintained a long-term relationship and exchanges. Many Burmese academicians, intellectuals and intelligentsia, medics, nurses and workers also contributed to the development of Brunei. Brunei also support Burma for the ASEAN chairmanship in 2015 by training Burmese officials for the role.

Economic relations

In economic relations, the Brunei National Petroleum Company (BNP) is among one of the firms qualified to embark on the exploration of oil and gas onshore at a block in Burma. Both countries also focused on health education and technical assistance as well co-operating in capacity building and human resource development.

Further reading

• Myanmar marks 64th anniversary, lauds strong ties with Brunei Brunei Embassy in Belgium