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

We are increasing our efforts to attract the right kind of foreign investors through our various agencies.

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

Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties.

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

As a small country, both in size and population, our future hinges on the quality of our people.

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.