Brunei–Malaysia_relations

Brunei–Malaysia relations

Brunei–Malaysia relations

Bilateral relations

Brunei and Malaysia established diplomatic relations in 1984. Brunei has a high commission in Putrajaya, as well as consulate-generals in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.[1][2] Malaysia maintains a high commission in Bandar Seri Begawan.[3] Both countries are full members of ASEAN and the Commonwealth of Nations. The two countries share a land border on the island of Borneo. Both countries are majority ethnic Malays and maintain excellent and close economic, cultural, political and defence ties to each other.[4]

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History

Relations between the two countries has been established since January 1984.[5]

Brunei and Malaysia have many similarities in culture especially in the East Malaysian areas as they were once a part of the Bruneian Empire. In 2011, around 61,470 Bruneians visited Malaysia[5] while Brunei received 1,238,871 Malaysian tourists in 2013.[6]

The states of Sarawak and Sabah in East Malaysia are connected to Brunei via the Pan Borneo Highway through the Brunei–Malaysia Friendship Bridge.

Disputes

Before 2009, Malaysia's land boundary with Brunei around Limbang was in dispute.[7] Brunei and Malaysia agreed to cease gas and oil exploration in their disputed offshore and deep water seabeds until negotiations progressed into an agreement over allocation of disputed areas in 2003.[8] In March 2009, it seemed a solution was achieved between the two governments when the Malaysian press reported that Brunei dropped all claims to Limbang, thus recognising it as a Malaysian territory.[9] Brunei however immediately denied Malaysian press reports, saying the Limbang Question was never discussed during negotiations for the Exchange of Letters.[10]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Consulate General of Brunei Darussalam in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Consulate General of Brunei Darussalam in Kuching, Sarawak". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Official Website of High Commission of Malaysia, Bandar Seri Begawan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam". Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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    "Brunei-Malaysia Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Brunei). Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. [7]
    R. Haller-Trost (1994). The Brunei-Malaysia Dispute Over Territorial and Maritime Claims in International Law. IBRU. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-897643-07-5.
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    Samuel Blankson (February 2007). The Practical Guide to Total Financial Freedom. Lulu Press Incorporated. p. 274. ISBN 978-1-4116-2054-4.
  9. [9]
    "Brunei drops all claims to Limbang". The Brunei Times. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  10. [10]
    Azlan Othman (18 March 2009). "Brunei denies Limbang story". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
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