Speaker of the Legislative Council Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib received a courtesy call yesterday from Deputy Managing Director, Asia and Pacific Department and Indo Pacific Special Envoy at the European External Action Service (EEAS), European Union Paola Pampaloni.

The discussion centred on the progress of Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between both parties, especially in the continued dialogue and encouraging cooperation in areas of mutual priority.

The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international affairs, including issues of common concern, the importance of maintaining global peace and prosperity and the commitment to the multilateral system.

The discussions also touched on efforts to strengthen trade cooperation and foster inclusiveness and unity in facing today’s global challenges.

Ambassador of the European Union to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam Denis Chaibi, Head of the South-East Asia Division of the EEAS Leila Fernández-Stembridge as well as Deputy Head of the Southeast Asia and ASEAN Division at the EEAS Simona Popan were among those in the visiting delegation. Clerk to the Privy Council, Secretary to the Cabinet Ministers’ Council and Clerk to the Legislative Council Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Huraini binti Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Jaya Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hurairah as well as Legislative Council members Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim and Yang Berhormat Hajah Rosmawatty binti Haji Abdul Mumin were also present.

The meeting is part of the joint efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and the European Union (EU), in line with the Sultanates’s role as the EU’s ASEAN Coordinator.