Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Brunei)

Brunei Darussalam
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Agency overview
Formed 1984
Jurisdiction Brunei and its diplomatic missions worldwide
Headquarters Bandar Seri Begawan
Agency executives
Website www.mofat.gov.bn

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is the ministry responsible for handling the Kingdom of Brunei's external relations, the management of its international diplomatic missions and the nation's foreign trade policy. The ministry's director is HRH Mohamed Bolkiah, who is also a prince in the Bruneian royal family and the brother of reigning sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah.[1][2]

History

Bruneian passports are issued by the ministry

From 1888 until 1984, Brunei was a protectorate under British rule, but the nation began the foundations of a foreign ministry by creating a Diplomatic Service Department.[1] After achieving full independence from the United Kingdom in January 1984, Brunei immediately established an independent foreign ministry, then known as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry's first and only director since its foundation has been Prince Mohamed Bolkiah.[3]

In 2005, the government merged the ministry with the former International Relations and Trade Department of the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources. The addition of "Foreign Trade" to the ministry's official name was made to reflect the full scope of its responsibilities.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Background Note: Brunei". State.gov. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Organisation Structure". mofat.gov.bn. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. 1 2 "About Us". mofat.gov.bn. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei. Retrieved 2 May 2012.

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Coordinates: 4°55′30″N 114°56′55″E / 4.92508°N 114.948598°E / 4.92508; 114.948598

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