Brunei–United States relations

Brunei-United States relations date from the 1800s. On April 6, 1845, the U.S.S. Constitution visited Brunei. The two countries concluded a Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Commerce and Navigation in 1850, which remains in force today. The United States maintained a consulate in Brunei from 1865 to 1867.

History

The U.S. welcomed Brunei Darussalam's full independence from the United Kingdom on January 1, 1984, and opened an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan on that date. Brunei opened its embassy in Washington, D.C. in March 1984. Brunei's armed forces engage in joint exercises, training programs, and other military cooperation with the U.S. A memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation was signed on November 29, 1994. The Sultan of Brunei visited Washington in December 2002.

Principal U.S. Embassy Officials

* Ambassador: Emil Skodon
* Deputy Chief of Mission: Justin Friedman
* Management Officer: Terry Murphree

Diplomatic missions

The U.S. Embassy is located in Bandar Seri Begawan. Brunei has an embassy in Washington, D.C.

References

StateDept [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2700.htm#relations]