The Inaugural Joint Committee Ministerial Meeting, JCMM served as a platform to elevate strategic cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore to strengthen institutional coordination, and drive impactful outcomes. It highlighted the progress made by the Joint Committee led by Working Groups in the key priority sectors, namely food security; supply of medical products; low-carbon energy; as well as carbon markets, carbon capture and storage, carbon credits and green economy. The meeting was convened on 15th September in the Republic of Singapore. It was co-chaired by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at The Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy and His Excellency Dr. Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Republic of Singapore.
In his opening remarks, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Amin Liew bin Abdullah highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration between the two countries by leveraging each other's advantages, particularly in navigating the uncertainties of the global economic landscape. Yang Berhormat also noted that platforms such as APEC, ASEAN and the newly established Future of Investment and Trade Partnership provide avenues for continued discussions on emerging issues affecting member economies, including supply chains.
With the collaboration, both countries can review progress and jointly set new directions for senior officials to further enhance bilateral and regional cooperation.
At the Meeting, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew and His Excellency Dr. Tan See Leng commended the steady progress achieved by the Working Groups, and expressed strong support to extend cooperation beyond the scope of the existing MOUs on food and energy, highlighting human capital development and tourism as potential areas for future collaboration.
News courtesy of Radio Television Brunei
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