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

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

The development of our human resources is an area in which we need to do well as it is decisive in determining the success of our diversification programme.

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

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.

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

We need foreign skills to stay competitive.