Acting FM of Brunei calls on acting FM of Bangladesh on CHOGM sidelines

Acting FM of Brunei calls on acting FM of Bangladesh on CHOGM sidelines

Dhaka, 04 November 2026: Acting Foreign Minister H.E. Humaiun Kobir met with H.E. Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Second Minister of Finance of Brunei Darussalam, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda yesterday (03 November).

The two Ministers expressed their mutual satisfaction with the growing momentum in Bangladesh-Brunei bilateral relations. The Acting Foreign Minister expressed Bangladesh’s keen interest in building long-term energy cooperation with Brunei Darussalam and invited to invest in energy exploration under Government-to-Government (G2G) and Public Private Partnerships arrangements. He further encouraged Brunei to invest in Islamic Banking sector in Bangladesh. 

The Acting Foreign Minister conveyed Bangladesh’s readiness to supply additional skilled, semi-skilled and professional workers to meet the needs of Brunei’s labour market. Recognising the Bangladeshi expatriate community as a significant contributor to Brunei’s economy, the Bruneian Minister expressed optimism about the continued recruitment of workers from Bangladesh.

The Acting Foreign Minister also conveyed invitation from the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh to His Highness the Sultan of Brunei to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time. - Press release