Bandar seri begawan: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to embark on a working visit to Brunei on August 21 and 22, where he will participate in the 27th Annual Leaders' Consultation (ALC-27) between Malaysia and Brunei. This visit aims to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two nations.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Datuk Mohd Aini Atan emphasized that the annual leaders' consultation series is the highest-level bilateral mechanism between Malaysia and Brunei. During the consultation, Prime Minister Anwar and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei will assess the progress of their nations' bilateral relations and cooperation.
The discussions will cover regional and international issues of mutual interest, reflecting the close and special relationship that has existed between Malaysia and Brunei since 1984. An important highlight of the visit will be the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on disaster management cooperation by the relevant ministers from both countries.
The Prime Minister will be accompanied by key Malaysian officials, including Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, and Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. In preparation for ALC-27, Mohamad Hasan will lead the 27th Malaysia-Brunei Exchange of Letters (EOL-27) Implementation Meeting on August 21, alongside Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affairs, Datuk Seri Setia Erywan Mohd Yusof.
The EOL meeting will review the progress of bilateral cooperation and evaluate the outcomes of agreements made during the 26th Annual Leaders' Consultation in Putrajaya last year. In 2025, the total trade between Malaysia and Brunei was recorded at RM5.86 billion (USD 1.37 billion), with exports to Brunei valued at RM4.20 billion (USD 0.98 billion) and imports from Brunei at RM1.66 billion (USD 0.39 billion). For the first half of 2026, total trade has reached RM2.38 billion (USD 0.6 billion).