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ISLAMABAD: The High Commissioner of Brunei High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam Colonel ® Pengiran Hj Kamal Bashah Pengiran HJ Ahmad has said Brunei and Pakistan share a warm and cordial friendship, founded on shared values and mutual respect.
‘ Last year, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brunei and Pakistan; a significant milestone showing our longstanding relations. Our bilateral relations have been rooted in many areas, particularly in defense, education and people-to-people exchanges’.
He expressed these views on the occasion of the 41st National Day of Brunei Darussalam. Riaz Hussain Pirzada Federal Minister for Housing and Works was the chief guest.
The high commissioner further said, ‘on this auspicious occasion, we reflect on our journey as a sovereign and independent nation, guided by the vision and leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’.
This year’s theme, “Bersatu Mencapai Cita Negara”, which can be translated as “unified in achieving the country’s aspirations” reaffirms our belief that national unity is crucial in achieving sustainable development, particularly towards our Brunei Vision 2035 he added.
He said the well-performing Pak-Brunei Investment Company has also joined the event, a joint venture between Brunei and Pakistan based in Karachi, as well as Mr. Waheed a young entrepreneur from this country, who has successfully established a business in Brunei and has now called Brunei his second home.
‘Tonight, as we celebrate our 41st National Day, we also reaffirm our commitment to working with our friends and partners in the world stage for a peaceful and prosperous future. I take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to all of you for joining us in this celebration’.
The high commissioner thanked Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada for his presence and gracing this event.’ Let us continue to uphold the spirit of unity, resilience, and progress. May Allah al-Mighty continues to bless both of our nations with continued peace and prosperity’, he concluded.
