PM arrives in Brunei for Annual Leaders' Consultation

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim touched down in Brunei for a two-day visit today, marking the 27th Annual Leaders Consultation (ALC-27). The Malaysian leader's arrival was marked by his arrival on a special aircraft at 6.10pm, accompanied by his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. The high-profile duo was warmly welcomed by the Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Abdul Mateen Bolkiah.

Additionally, Brunei's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Foreign Ministry secretary-general Tan Sri Amran Mohamed Zin, and Malaysia's High Commissioner to Brunei Datuk Mohd Aini Atan joined the occasion.

The guest of honor will have a rendezvous with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah tomorrow, where Anwar Ibrahim is set to engage in a four-eyed meeting at the prestigious Nurul Iman Palace. The Sultan and Malaysian PM are anticipated to pen a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on disaster management cooperation during their meeting. The 27th ALC serves as the pinnacle of bilateral engagement between Malaysia and Brunei, offering a platform for the two leaders to assess bilateral cooperation and deliberate on regional and international concerns of mutual relevance.

In 2025, the trade balance between Malaysia and Brunei stood at RM5.86 billion, with exports totaling RM4.20 billion and imports hitting RM1.66 billion. During the first half of 2026, the two nations' combined trade value reached RM2.38 billion.