Brunei–Timor-Leste relations refer to foreign relations between Brunei and Timor-Leste. Diplomatic relations were established in 2002 after Timor-Leste was granted independence.[1]

Diplomatic missions

Timor-Leste's Foreign Minister Dionísio Babo visits Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei (2019)

Timor-Leste's first ambassador to Brunei, Roberto Soares, was still based in Singapore from 2009. Marçal Avelino Ximenes was appointed the first East Timorese ambassador based in Brunei in 2016.[2]

Brunei has maintained an embassy in Dili since 2015. Brunei's first ambassador to Timor-Leste was Paduka Hj Abdul Salam Momin until 2016.[3][4]

Economy

Gift from the East Timorese Minister of Trade during his visit to the Sultan of Brunei (displayed at the Royal Regalia Museum)

Brunei is a member of ASEAN, which Timor-Leste would like to join. Both countries generate the majority of their gross domestic product from oil revenues. Brunei is counting on opportunities in the import of Halāl foodstuffs in Timor-Leste. The sultanate would like to sell poultry from farms in Darwin, Australia, to Timor-Leste. This food would be of interest to Muslim tourists, for example. Brunei could also help Timor-Leste with the vocational training of its population, for example with scholarships for students at schools in Brunei. Brunei's canned fish industry could expand to Timor-Leste.[5]

In June 2017, there is only one businessman from Brunei operating in Timor-Leste. He is one of the main suppliers of oxygen for medical and industrial purposes.[1]

For 2018, the Statistical Office of Timor-Leste registered the import of components for prefabricated houses from Brunei worth US$5,436.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Tanjong, Achong (2017-06-10). "Business opportunities aplenty in Timor-Leste". Borneo Bulletin Online. Archived from the original on 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  2. ^ "TL Kompleta Ona Nia Embaixada iha Rejiaun Sudeste Aziátiku". Timor Agora. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  3. ^ "Brunei establishes permanent mission in Timor Leste | The Brunei Times". The Brunei Times. 21 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  4. ^ "Brunei paves way for closer ties with Timor Leste". The Brunei Times. 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  5. ^ Yakof, Abdul Hakiim (2015-12-05). "Timor Leste offers vast opportunities for Brunei - Borneo Bulletin Online". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2015-12-12. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  6. ^ Direcção-Geral de Estatística: External Trade Statistics Annual Reports 2018 Archived 2020-09-22 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 17 April 2019.
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