Theory states that Allahs law is cruel and unfair, but Allah himself has said that his law is indeed fair.

The nation will benefit in the long term if it continues to be open to foreign expertise. This will help the country to establish its business culture and environment faster, based on international best practice.

Asean is obviously a very important association for us. Over the past 30 years Asean has made great strides in regional cooperation covering a number of areas, although recently it has been under strain because of the financial crisis and other challenges.

Theory states that Allahs law is cruel and unfair, but Allah himself has said that his law is indeed fair.

There is no conflict between favouring Islamic and traditional values and being more open and international.

Brunei Darussalam is one of the oldest kingdoms in South East Asia.

The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress.