The Embassy of the United States of America in Brunei Darussalam concluded a two-day virtual training on human trafficking prevention today for more than 40 Bruneian investigators, prosecutors, police officers, and government employees involved in the fight against TIP. The virtual training was held January 12-13 in commemoration of U.S. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, …
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By U.S. Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | 14 January, 2022 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT SECRETARY OF STATE, MICHAEL R. POMPEO SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 America has long been a friend to ASEAN countries. At the ASEAN-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ meeting recently, I reaffirmed U.S. support for ASEAN’s role at the heart of the Indo-Pacific. The ASEAN Outlook for the Indo-Pacific and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy share a respect for …
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By U.S. Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | 12 September, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: ASEAN, U.S.-ASEAN
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is the U.S. government’s signature program to educate and provide skills training to the people of Southeast Asia. YSEALI is open to young people from all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries (Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, …
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By U.S. Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Education, Embassy, News, Scholarships and Exchanges
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 6, 2020 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am pleased to congratulate the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Secretariat on the 53rd anniversary of the founding of ASEAN on August 8. …
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By U.S. Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: ASEAN, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, U.S.-ASEAN
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 4, 2020 The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Bruneian Foreign Minister II Erywan Yusof. Secretary Pompeo reaffirmed U.S. support for Southeast Asian coastal states upholding their sovereign rights and interests under international law and stressed U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | 5 August, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Brunei | Tags: Press Statement, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo
July 3, 2019 – U.S. Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Matthew J. Matthews hosted a celebration of the 243rd Independence Day of the United States with the theme of “People-to-People Connections,” illuminating the professional, educational, and cultural ties between Bruneians and Americans. The Independence Day reception was attended by Guest of Honor Dato Seri Setia Awang …
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By U.S. Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | 4 July, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Events, Press Releases, U.S. & Brunei | Tags: Fulbright, Independence Day, IVLP, July 4, SEAYLP, SUSI, YSEALI
The United States and Brunei Darussalam held their Third Senior Officials’ Dialogue on June 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton led the U.S. delegation, which included representatives and experts from various U.S. government agencies. Bruneian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II Dato …
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By thapas | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Brunei | Tags: ASEAN, Bilateral, Cooperation, U.S.-Brunei Friendship