Lianyungang, People’s Republic of China, 07 to 10 September 2026
The Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Security and Law), Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Sufian bin Haji Sabtu, led the Brunei Darussalam delegation to attend the “2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum Lianyungang (GPSCFL)”, held in the City of Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China, from 07 to 10 September 2026.
Brunei Darussalam has participated in the GPSCFL since2024. The GPSCFL is an annual conference co-organised by the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China and the China Association for Friendship under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. This year’s GPSCFL theme, “Unite to Advance Public Security Governance, Bring Stability to a Turbulent World,” underscores the importance of strengthening international cooperation and solidarity in enhancing public security governance, particularly in addressing an increasingly complex and uncertain global security landscape.
The plenary session of the GPSCFL was held on the afternoon of 09 September 2026 at the Haizhou Bayview Conference Centre in the City of Lianyungang, People’s Republic of China. The GPSCFL 2026 was officiated by His Excellency Wang Xiaohong, State Councillor and Minister for Public Security of the People’s Republic of China. On the same day, the BruneiDarussalam delegation also had the opportunity to visit The 3rd Public Security Tech Expo, held in conjunction with the conference.
Earlier, on 08 September 2026, the Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Security and Law) held a Bilateral Meeting with His Excellency Yang Weilin, Vice Minister of Public Security, Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China. During the meeting, the Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Security and Law) expressed satisfaction with the close cooperative relationship between the security and law enforcement agencies of both countries. The meeting also discussed efforts to further strengthen formal cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the People’s Republic of China, particularly in the field of security and law enforcement, including through the exchange of information, sharing of bestpractices and capacity building, especially in addressing issues of mutual interest such as law enforcement, drug trafficking and cybersecurity.
The Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Security and Law) also held a meeting with His Excellency Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on 09 September 2026. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on cooperation in the area of security, particularly in addressing transnational crimes, including terrorism and cybercrime. The discussions also touched on formal mechanisms to further strengthen cooperation between the security and law enforcement agencies of both countries, particularly through the utilisation of emerging technologies.
While in the People’s Republic of China, the Brunei Darussalam delegation also had the opportunity to visitseveral locations in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, at the invitation of the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China and other stakeholders.
Also part of the Brunei Darussalam delegation to the conference were the Deputy Permanent Secretary (Security and Law) at the Prime Minister’s Office, Dayang Hajah Aldila binti Haji Mohamad Salleh, and senior officers from the Prime Minister’s Office.
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