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Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, is known for his leadership, commitment to his nation, and emphasis on cultural preservation and national development. Under his reign, Brunei has seen significant economic prosperity, largely driven by its oil resources. Bolkiah's leadership reflects a deep sense of responsibility and dedication to the well-being of his people. His life and career are a powerful reminder of the importance of wise governance, national unity, and prioritizing the welfare of citizens in fostering long-term success.
"The nation will benefit in the long term if it continues to be open to foreign expertise. This will help the country to establish its business culture and environment faster, based on international best practice."
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"We are considering various ways of making use of our oil and gas downstream industries. This is to be complemented with the import of oil and gas from other sources as raw materials."
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"Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties."
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"The development of our human resources is an area in which we need to do well as it is decisive in determining the success of our diversification programme."
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"The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress."
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"Asean is obviously a very important association for us. Over the past 30 years Asean has made great strides in regional cooperation covering a number of areas, although recently it has been under strain because of the financial crisis and other challenges."
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"We will host the Asean summit in November this year. It will be an occasion to reflect on our achievements collectively and to look at how Asean can maintain its leading role in regional and international cooperation."