Brunei–South Korea relations
Brunei |
South Korea |
---|---|
Envoy | |
Ambassador Nooriyah Yussof | Ambassador Kim Soung-eun |
History
South Korea established diplomatic relations with Brunei on 1 June 1984 right after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January that year.[1][2] in 1986, Brunei was one of the countries that boycotted the Asian Games, straining the relations. In 2012, the Bruneian Minister of Education attended the fifth Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and made a working visit to South Korea.[1] While on the same year, the Korean Deputy Minister of Construction and Water Resources Policy visit Brunei.[1]
Economic relations
Many Korean companies operate and invest in Brunei.
References
- ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Brunei). Archived from the originalon 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ a b Na Jeong-ju (31 May 2009). "Brunei Seeks Stronger IT Partnership With Seoul". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ KOREA.net. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Azlan Othman (10 October 2013). "BRUNEI ENJOYS STURDY BILATERAL TIES WITH JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA". BruDirect. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Sally Piri (29 October 2013). "Brunei, S Korea need to expand areas of cooperation". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ salama (12 December 2012). "Brunei: Korean firms interested in making halal cosmetics". Halal.net. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ salama (20 April 2013). "Korea open to Brunei halal certification". Halal.net. Retrieved 15 February 2014.