At the invitation of H.E. Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd. Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Darussalam, the Myanmar delegation led by U Than Swe, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar paid an official visit to Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam from 22 to 23 January 2025.
During the visit, in the morning of 22 January 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister attended the briefing event of the construction of new Myanmar Embassy building located in diplomatic compound in Bandar Seri Begawan. He received updates on the progress of the construction and gave necessary guidance after the briefing. He also attended the cornerstone laying ceremony of Myanmar Embassy building and laid the foundation. Afterwards, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister visited other two land plots out of three obtained under the agreement for reciprocal exchange of land for the construction of diplomatic premises between Myanmar and Brunei Darussalam, and observed the possibility of building residences for Myanmar Embassy staff. Then, he inspected the functioning of Myanmar Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan, met with the Embassy staff and gave guidance.
In the evening of 22 January 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Darussalam hosted an official dinner in honor of Myanmar delegation at the Rumbia Restaurant in Bandar Seri Begawan.
In the morning of 23 January 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs II at Assarraa VIP Guest House villa (2) and had an audience with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei Darussalam in the afternoon at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace. During the meetings, they cordially exchanged views and discussed on matters pertaining to promotion of cross-sector cooperation, especially on trade, defence, health, education and people-to-people exchanges and collaborating more closely in regional organization ASEAN and international arenas. Furthermore, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs updated the Myanmar Government’s efforts to ensure peace, development, democracy in the country and the latest developments of Myanmar.