Brunei–Germany relations explained

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Brunei and Germany established diplomatic relations in 1984. Brunei has an embassy in Berlin, and Germany has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.[1]

History

Relations between the two countries has been established since 1 May 1984.[1] [2] In 1985, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah undertook his first private visit to Germany and in 1998 made a state visit while an official visit was made in 2002 and 2011.[2] German Chancellor Helmut Kohl paid an official visit to Brunei in 1997.[2]

Economic relations

Brunei views Germany as an important economic partner with bilateral trade increased in 2011 to approximately 346 million.[3] Germany exports to Brunei are mainly in cars, machinery, chemicals and heavy equipment.[2] There is also a ratification of an agreement on the encouragement and reciprocal protection of investment between both countries.[4]

Education relations

There is also a student exchange program between Brunei and Germany which was initiated in 2008 when a group of Bruneian students went to German universities to study.[5]

Further reading

See also

References

  1. Web site: Brunei-Germany Relations. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Brunei). 14 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222050815/http://www.mofat.gov.bn/index.php/bilateral-relations/item/67-germany. 22 February 2014. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Germany and Brunei Darussalam (Bilateral relations). German Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan. 14 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222044558/http://www.bandar-seri-begawan.diplo.de/Vertretung/bandarseribegawan/en/03/Bilaterale__Beziehungen/Germany__and_20Brunei_20Darussalam.html#. 22 February 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Brunei Darussalam. Federal Foreign Office (Germany). December 2013. 14 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Brunei-Germany ties lauded. VIP News. 14 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Ties between Brunei, Germany further strengthen. English People's Daily Online. Xinhua News Agency. 27 September 2009. 14 February 2014.