Bandar Seri Begawan - Even as Brunei and Myanmar enjoy close relations, the country's ambassador to the Sultanate, Thura Thet Oo Maung, has stressed the need for closer cooperation between the two countries in vital sectors.
In a recent interview with The Brunei Times, the envoy said there are many areas of bilateral cooperation that the two nations should emphasise on in the future.
"We hope that the two countries can strengthen cooperation in vital areas such as education, health, agriculture and communications," said the ambassador, who did not elaborate.
Bilateral relations between Brunei and Myanmar were established on September 21, 1993. Brunei set up its embassy in Yangon in February 1997. Since then both countries had been cooperating in various fields such as trade and education.
Myanmar, together with Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, have received training assistance in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector, provided by Brunei Darussalam.
Last Friday, Myanmar's Parliament named Thein Sein as president after getting 408 out of 659 votes.
Following his appointment as Myanmar president, Sein received a congratulatory message from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
In the message, His Majesty wished Sein much success in his new post, adding that he looked forward to working with the president to strengthen the close relationship between the two countries at the bilateral, regional and international level, especially in pursuing shared interests within Asean. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times
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