Brunei joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, one week after resuming full independence, and gives its ASEAN membership the highest priority in its foreign relations. Brunei joined the United Nations in September 1984. It is also a member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and the Commonwealth of Nations. Brunei hosted the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2000. In 2005 it attended the inaugural East Asia Summit.
The High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Canada is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood at 395 Laurier Avenue East in the historic building known as Stadacona Hall.
Janin bin Erih was a Bruneian diplomat and holding the post of Permanent Representative of Brunei Darussalam to the United Nations at Geneva and the former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei to the Russian Federation.
Adanan bin Yusof, sometimes referred to as Pehin Dato Adanan, is a Bruneian nobleman and politician who served as Minister of Home Affairs (MOHA) from 2005 to 2010, and as Minister of Health from 2010 to 2015, and a current member of the Brunei Legislative Council.
The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei, also translated as The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei, is an order of Brunei. It was established on 29 November 1959 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
The Most Gallant Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei, also translated as The Most Gallant Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei, is an order of Brunei. It was established on 28 November 1959 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei, also translated as The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei, is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
Noor Qamar binti Sulaiman is a Bruneian civil servant and diplomat who became the permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) in New York since 2019, and high commissioner to New Zealand from 1992 to 1994.
Masurai binti Masri is a Bruneian diplomat who became the permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) from 2019 to 2020, and high commissioner to Bangladesh from 2016 to 2019.
Yusof bin Abu Bakar is a Bruneian nobleman, military officer and diplomat who became the ambassador to Germany, and non-resident ambassador to Switzerland and Poland. Notably, he was the acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and the Deputy President of National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD).
Yusoff bin Abdul Hamid is a retired diplomat and politician from Brunei who served as the Deputy Minister of Communications from 2005 to 2009, the high commissioner and ambassador to several countries, including the United States and United Kingdom.
Adnan bin Mohd Ja'afar is a diplomat from Brunei who is the incumbent ambassador to Belgium since 2022, East Timor from 2019 to 2020, and high commissioner to Australia in 2008. Additionally, he is also representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) since 2022.
Mohammad Aziyan bin Abdullah is a Brunei diplomat who became the high commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2014, and non-resident ambassador to Greece.
Abu Sufian bin Ali is a Brunei diplomat who became the ambassador to Belgium from 2017 to 2021, and the permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva.
Mahadi bin Wasli is a Brunei diplomat who became the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN from 1994 to 1997, ambassador to Russia from 2001 to 2003, Vietnam from 2007 to 2013, and the permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva from 2003 to 2007. Notably, he also held non-resident ambassadorship to Ukraine from 2004 to 2007, and Switzerland.
