The People’s Republic of China and Brunei Darussalam jointly held the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations and the closing ceremony of China-Brunei Year of Tourism 2020 virtually on 27th December, 2021.

Hu Heping, Minister of Culture and Tourism of China, addressed that holding the China-Brunei Year of Tourism is an important consensus reached by Xi Jinping, President of China, and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, serving a new platform and opportunity to deepen tourism cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries. 

Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Apong, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism of Brunei, stated that Brunei is grateful for the virtual training program for Brunei local tour guides organized by China, and the support for Royal Brunei Airlines to operate in many cities in China. “Brunei looks forward to strengthening the collaboration through the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and to warmly welcome tourists from China to visit Brunei.”

Yu Hong, Ambassador of China to Brunei, emphasized that China and ASEAN agreed to elevate the mutual ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership earlier at the Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of China-ASEAN Dialogue Relations. “We look forward to a new spring for China’s and Brunei’s tourism industry which will make new contributions to the post-pandemic recovery of our two countries.” 

Pehin Haji Abdu’r Rahmani, Ambassador of Brunei to China, said that the two countries have established cooperation and collaboration across many areas, including tourism, direct flights connectivity, agriculture, fisheries, infrastructure and many others. The Brunei-China Year of Tourism 2020 provided an added value to the bilateral cooperation and friendship. 

He added that Brunei expressed gratitude to the government and enterprises of China for the generous donation of vaccines and medical supplies, and looks forward to working closely with China to strengthen the relationship towards a better and brighter future for many generations of the two countries.

During the event, Gala Performance recorded by art groups from both countries were presented. over 160 guests from governments, tourism industries and media of the two countries joined the celebration.

The event was co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China and Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism of Brunei, supported by the Embassy of China in Brunei and the Embassy of Brunei in China.