Japan-Brunei Defense Policy Dialogue

(Press Release)

June 28, 2023

Japan Ministry of Defense

In Japanese

  1. On June 27, the inaugural Japan-Brunei Defense Policy Dialogue was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
  2. The Dialogue was co-chaired by Mr. OKA Masami, Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs of the Japan Ministry of Defense, and Haji Adi Ihram bin Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Strategy) of the Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. They discussed topics including Japan-Brunei defense cooperation and exchanges and regional situation.
  3. On June 28, Mr. OKA paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II. They discussed topics including Japan-Brunei defense cooperation and exchanges.


Japan-Brunei Defense Policy Dialogue (PDF)