List of ambassadors of Brunei to Belgium explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:Brunei to Belgium
Native Name:Embajadores de Brunéi en Bélgica
Insignia:Emblem of Brunei.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Emblem of Brunei
Incumbent:Adnan Mohd Ja'afar
Incumbentsince:20 April 2022
Style:His Excellency
Residence:Brussels
Appointer:Sultan of Brunei
Termlength:At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural:Mustapha Metasan
Website:Official website

The Bruneian ambassador in Brussels is the official representative of the Government in Bandar Seri Begawan to the Government of Belgium. The ambassador in Brussels is accredited to the European Commission on a regular basis.

Background

Brunei and Belgium established diplomatic relations on 3 May 1984. Brunei established an embassy in Brussels in 1992, whereas Belgium established an Honorary Consulate in Brunei in 1990.[1]

List of ambassadors

Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditationAmbassadorObservationsPrime Minister of BruneiPrime Minister of BelgiumTerm end
16 September 1991Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha bin Pengiran Metassan[2] First ambassador of Brunei to BelgiumHassanal BolkiahWilfried Martens1994
1 June 1995Dato Seri laila Jasa Haji Mohammad Kassim bin Haji Mohammad Daud[3] In 1996, the Sultan paid a working visit to Belgium.Hassanal BolkiahJean-Luc Dehaene
18 April 2002[4] Pengiran Dato Paduka Mashor bin Pengiran Ahmad[5] Hassanal BolkiahGuy Verhofstadt2003
25 October 2004[6] Dato Paduka Haji Yusoff bin Haji Abdul HamidHassanal BolkiahGuy Verhofstadt
6 November 2006Pengiran Haji Yunus bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud[7] Hassanal BolkiahGuy VerhofstadtFebruary 2007
29 May 2008Pengiran Haji Alihashim bin Pengiran Haji Yussof[8] Hassanal BolkiahYves Leterme
30 September 2010Dato Paduka Haji Serbini bin Haji Ali[9] [10] On 3 October 2010, the Sultan met bilaterally with Yves Leterme to discuss measures to strengthen bilateral relations.[11] That same trip, he also attended the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels.Hassanal BolkiahYves LetermeJanuary 2016
22 February 2017[12] Abu Sufian bin Haji AliOn 19 October 2018, the Sultan and Prince Abdul Mateen arrived in Brussels to attend the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit.[13] [14] Hassanal BolkiahCharles Michel2021
20 April 2022[15] Haji Adnan bin Haji Mohd Ja'afarSultan has left for Brussels to attend the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit on 14 December 2022.[16] [17] Hassanal BolkiahAlexander De Crooincumbent
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EUROPE . 2023-12-20 . Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam.
  2. Book: Le Moci: moniteur du commerce international . 1994 . Centre français du commerce exterieur . fr.
  3. Book: Congress, United States . Official Congressional Directory . 1991 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 1006 . en.
  4. Book: Brunei Darussalam Newsletter . 2001 . Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office . 11 . en.
  5. Book: Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook . 2003 . Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with Integrated Information Pte. Limited . 49 . en.
  6. Book: Sidhu, Jatswan S. . Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam . 2009-12-22 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7078-9 . 248 . en.
  7. Web site: Sultanate - News Negara Brunei Darussalam Audience for new ambassadors . 2023-12-19 . sultanate.com.
  8. Web site: Sultanate - News Negara Brunei Darussalam Audience to new Brunei envoys . 2023-12-19 . sultanate.com.
  9. Web site: brusselsdiplomatic . 2014-03-06 . AFTER THE NATIONAL DAY OF BRUNEI . 2023-12-19 . Brussels Diplomatic . en.
  10. Web site: Sultanate - News Negara Brunei Darussalam His Majesty grants audiences to envoys . 2023-12-19 . www.sultanate.com.
  11. Web site: Sultanate - News Negara Brunei Darussalam Sultan in Brussels for Asem . 2023-12-19 . www.sultanate.com.
  12. Web site: Sultanaat Bruneis ambassador to the Netherlands Abu Sufian Bin Haji... . 2023-12-19 . Getty Images . en-gb.
  13. Web site: Bandial . Ain . 2018-10-19 . Sultan calls for EU, ASEAN to resume talks on free trade deal . 2023-12-20 . The Scoop . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 王程呈 . 12th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit held in Brussels, Belgium - Xinhua English.news.cn . 2023-12-20 . www.xinhuanet.com.
  15. Web site: Limited . Alamy . The Hague, the Netherlands. 20 Apr 2022. Presentation of the credentials of the ambassador of the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, Z.E. Adnan Mohd Ja'afar to King Willem-Alexander at Noordeinde palace in The Hague. (Photo by DPPA/Sipa USA Stock Photo - Alamy . 2023-12-19 . www.alamy.com . en.
  16. Web site: 2022-12-10 . His Majesty to attend ASEAN-EU summit in Brussels » Borneo Bulletin Online . 2023-12-20 . His Majesty to attend ASEAN-EU summit in Brussels . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2022-12-10 . Baginda Sultan berangkat ke Brussels, UK 14 Dis ini » Media Permata Online . 2023-12-20 . Baginda Sultan berangkat ke Brussels, UK 14 Dis ini . en-US.