AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMalaysia–Brunei diplomacy: PM Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan for the two-day ALC-27, with meetings planned with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and a disaster-management MoU. Border cooperation: Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said EOL-27 talks covered land and maritime boundaries (about 50% demarcation done), plus a Search and Rescue mechanism and steps to ease movement between Brunei, Sarawak and Sabah. Regional haze focus: The haze crisis—driven by Borneo wildfires—was flagged as a key ALC-27 issue, with Sarawak among the hardest hit and school closures reported. Energy and investment: TGS won PA Brunei rights to broker and license offshore subsurface data, while SLB secured a BSP contract to restore production from shut-in wells. Cross-border travel facilitation: Malaysia and Brunei are simplifying immigration procedures at border checkpoints to streamline travel routes. South China Sea backdrop: China’s construction at Antelope Reef and related sovereignty disputes keep the wider security context in view for Brunei’s region.
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