Brunei Offers University Scholarships To Bangladesh Students

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei and Bangladesh have expressed satisfaction with the excellent bilateral relations and close cooperation enjoyed in various fields by both countries.

This was contained in a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia to Brunei.

According to the statement, Brunei and Bangladesh share common perceptions on major regional and international affairs and will continue to work together in the United Nations and in other forums such as the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Commonwealth.

The visit demonstrated the importance that Brunei and Bangladesh attach to strengthening traditional friendship and cooperation in socio-economic development in an environment of peace and stability, the statement said.

During the official talks, bilateral and International matters of common Interest and concern were discussed.

These included cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, labour and defence. The Bangladesh side offered places for the Royal Brunet Armed Forces in the Defence Services Command and Staff College and other Military Institutions in Bangladesh.

In considering cooperation in- economics, trade and Investment, the two sides agreed to expand trade relations.

Brunei agreed to encourage its private sector to invest in, and import from, Bangladesh.

Considering the active role of Bangladeshi manpower in the development process of Brunei, the latter agreed to consider the request to recruit more skilled and semi skilled workers including professionals of different disciplines like doctors, engineers, IT experts, nurses, pharmacists, accountants and teachers from Bangladesh.

Brunei offered scholarships under the Commonwealth for Bangladesh's students in the higher educational institutions, including the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).

In order to create and manage an environment that will encourage such cooperation, the two sides agreed to establish a Joint Committee consisting of senior officials from both Foreign Ministries.

It was agreed that the Joint Committee would discuss all aspects pertaining to the formation of a Joint Commission at the level of Foreign Ministers.

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh expressed her sincere appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei for the support for the candidature of Bangladesh for the post of the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and Bangladesh's membership to the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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