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Brunei and Russia established diplomatic relations in 1991. Brunei maintains an embassy in Moscow, while Russia has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan. [1]
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Brunei and Russia established diplomatic relations in 1991. Brunei maintains an embassy in Moscow, while Russia has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan. [1]
In 1987, Mikhail Gorbachev called for the establishment of diplomatic relations with Brunei. [2] Although the Soviet ambassador to Singapore attempted to establish said relations with Brunei in 1988, the Sultanate was unprepared to establish relations with the Communist state at the time. On 1 October 1991, Brunei established relations with the Soviet Union. [3] [4]
In 2000, President Vladimir Putin arrived in Brunei for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, and met with the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, in the Nurul Iman Palace. [5]
On 10 June 2005, the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, made the first official visit to Russia by a head of state of Brunei. According to Gennady Chufrin, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the visit marked a serious step towards the establishment of bilateral relations. [6]
On 1 December 2008, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed an order to establish a Russian embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan. Andrei Nesterenko, the spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the establishment of a Russian embassy in the Brunei capital would help to intensify issues surrounding the Brunei–Russia relationship. [7]
As of January 2018, Brunei and Russia maintain a visa-free regime for ordinary passport holders, for visits up to 14 days, for a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180 day period.
Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area with an area of 100.36 square kilometres (38.75 sq mi) and an estimated population of 100,700 as of 2007. It is part of Brunei-Muara District, the smallest yet most populous district which is home to over 70 per cent of the country's population. It is the country's largest urban centre and nominally the country's only city. The capital is home to Brunei's seat of government, as well as a commercial and cultural centre. It was formerly known as Brunei Town until it was renamed in 1970 in honour of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei and the father of the current Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Hassanal Bolkiah is the eldest son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Queen Saleha. He is the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam and is first in the line of succession to the Bruneian throne.
The Istana Nurul Iman is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and the seat of the Brunei government. The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River, a few kilometres southwest of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital city. The palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
Pusat Bandar is the city centre of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is home to a number of national landmarks, important government offices, and commercial and financial establishments.
Brunei and the Philippines have formal diplomatic relations. Brunei has an embassy in Makati, Metro Manila while the Philippines has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Brunei and France have had diplomatic relations since 1984. Brunei has an embassy in Paris, and France has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Brunei and Germany established diplomatic relations in 1984. Brunei has an embassy in Berlin, and Germany has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Brunei and South Korea established diplomatic relations in 1984. Brunei has an embassy in Seoul, and South Korea has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Brunei–Japan relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between Brunei and Japan. Brunei has an embassy in Tokyo, and Japan has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.
The Eighth East Asia Summit was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on October 9–10, 2013. The East Asia Summit is an annual meeting of national leaders from the East Asian region and adjoining countries.
Abdul Malik ibni Hassanal Bolkiah is the third son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah by his first wife, Queen Saleha, thus making him a prince of Brunei. He is also the former Chairman of the Management Committee of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's Foundation from 1 March 2013 until 28 February 2017.
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Bandar Seri Begawan is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam. Since 1 July 2014, the chancery has been located at Simpang 336-43, Kebangsaan Street in Kampong Kawasan Diplomatik. Prior to this location, the embassy was located at Simpang 528, Lot 4498, Muara Street in Kampong Sungai Hanching Baru.
Caryn R. McClelland is an American diplomat who is serving as the United States ambassador to Brunei. She assumed office in 2022.
The Sixteenth East Asia Summit was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on October 26–27, 2021. The East Asia Summit is an annual meeting of national leaders from the East Asian region and adjoining countries. EAS has evolved as forum for strategic dialogue and cooperation on political, security and economic issues of common regional concern and plays an important role in the regional architecture.
Kampong Bolkiah is a village and housing estate in Kampong Ayer, the traditional riverine settlement in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. The total population was 2,143 in 2016.
Magdalene Teo Chee Siong is a Brunei diplomat of Chinese descent who became the ambassador to China from 2008 to 2018, and high commissioner to Canada from 2005 to 2007. She was also one of the players in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)'s probe into the Senate controversy.
Malai Ahmad Murad (1943–2004) was a Brunei diplomat who became the ambassador to the Philippines from 1993 to 1996, Japan from 1997 to 2001, United Arab Emirates from 2001 to 2004, and the high commissioner to Australia from 1996 to 1997.
Raabi'atul Adawiyyah is a member of the royal family of Brunei as the wife of Prince Abdul Malik, the second son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has arrived in Brunei for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, has met Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah in the Nurul Iman Palace. Deputy presidential chief of staff Sergey Prikhodko has told journalists that Putin has invited Hassanal Bolkiah to pay an official visit to Russia. The invitation was accepted with gratitude. He quoted Putin as saying that there is a great potential for economic and ...
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