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Brunei–France relations
Map indicating locations of Brunei and France

Brunei

France
Envoy
Ambassador Rakiah Abdul LamitAmbassador Bernard Régnauld-Fabre

Brunei and France have had diplomatic relations since 1984. Brunei has an embassy in Paris, and France has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.[1]

History

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Embassy of Brunei in Paris

Relations between the two countries have been established since 8 May 1984.[1] In 1996, Hassanal Bolkiah made a first state visit to France to promoted exchanges visits between officials of the two countries.[1]

Economic relations

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In 2011, trade between the two countries reached 10 million.[2] Both companies from Brunei and France also explore opportunities in oil and gas industry,[3] and French companies seeks to explore a possible joint ventures with Bruneian partners.[4] In aviation, the Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) has signed a 12-year engineering partnership agreement with Air France–KLM.[5]

Security relations

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There is also a defence co-operation between Brunei and France since the signing of a memorandum of understanding in 1999.[6]

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brunei-France Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Brunei). Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Economic relations". France Diplomatie. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ^ Siti Hajar & Khal Baharulalam (26 November 2013). "FRENCH, BRUNEI COMPANIES MEET TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES IN OIL & GAS INDUSTRY". BruDirect. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. ^ Koo Jin Shen (25 November 2013). "French companies seek joint ventures with Brunei partners". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. ^ Steven Thompson (18 June 2013). "Royal Brunei Airlines signs $75m engineering deal with Air France-KLM". Routes News. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  6. ^ "BRUNEI-FRANCE SEEK WAYS TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL RELATIONS". Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 8 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.