The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Hassanal Bolkiah, met with President Dina Boluarte on Tuesday, November 12after his arrival in Lima the day before. The Peruvian president received the monarch at the Government Palace, within the framework of the activities prior to the summit of the APEC 2024. During this meeting, Boluarte He awarded the sultan the Great Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru, as a symbol of recognition for his visit and the promotion of bilateral relations between both countries.
In the dialogue between the rulers, topics such as economic cooperation, collaboration in the energy sector and joint efforts to mitigate climate change are addressed. This is with the interest of strengthening and diversifying their bilateral relations, aimed at promoting sustainable development, energy security and the implementation of effective strategies against environmental risks.
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The Sultan of Brunei Darusalam, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, arrived in our country yesterday and was received by the President of the Council of Ministers, Gustavo Adrianzén.
Together they received military honors from the members of the Peruvian Air Force (FAP) and later greeted the media.
Dina Boluarte and the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam: What topics will the meeting discuss?
For the internationalist specialized in Asian politics, Jorge Antonio Chavezthe visit of the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, represents an important weight in international politics. Chávez mentioned some of the aspects to take into account about the Asian country and its monarchical authority: “We must keep in mind that Hassanal Bolkia has been in power since 1968being one of the monarchs with the longest time in power. Brunei has a reduced population and a territorial extension similar to that of the department of Tumbes. “Their main source of income is in the oil and gas sector.”
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On the other hand, Chávez assured that the State visit by the Sultan could call for discussing issues related to trade between both nations, improving the conditions under which Peruvian products are exported to the Asian country: “Peru and Brunei have access to their markets reciprocally through Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Another topic to discuss would be the possibility of giving a Halal certification To Peruvian products, this certification is used to catalog consumer products that are suitable for the Islamic population. The majority of Brunei’s population practices the Muslim religion, so an agreement of this nature would be helpful to improve national flow. Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that Brunei has a GDP per capita of US$70,000which means that the average income of its population is considerably high. This could result in an attractive market for Peruvian producers,” he said in an interview for The Republic.
Cars and fortune: Who is the eccentric Sultan Hassanal Bolkia?
Your Majesty Hassanal BolkiaSultan of Brunei Darussalam, assumed the position after his father’s voluntary abdication Omar Ali Saifuddien IIIas a royal right for belonging to the Bolkia house. The monarch received an education of international scope. After completing secondary studies at the Victoria Institution in Malaysia, he continued with private instruction in Brunei and finished at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom.
Since he was crowned on August 1, 1968, he has held several key positions in the government: prime minister, minister of defense and finance, as well as being the supreme authority of the Islamic religion in the country. In his first acts as leader, he promoted dialogue with the United Kingdom, achieving Brunei’s independence in 1984. Currently, the Asian country has 452,524 inhabitants, according to the 2023 census. A figure that is less than 2% of our national population
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One of the most striking features of Sultan Hassanal Bolkia is his wealthy fortune, which would be based on his investments within the oil industry. The oil crisis in 1973 boosted his fortune, positioning him for more than a decade as the richest person in the world. However, the Asian economic crisis of 1997 impacted his assets, decreasing his place on Forbes’ millionaire lists.
Today, his fortune is around US$20 billionwith the Istana Nurul Iman palace being one of its most notable assets. He is also the owner of the luxury hotel chain Dorchester Collectionwith a presence in Europe and the United States, and has an impressive collection of luxury automobiles, which includes around 5,000 vehicles, including 20 Lamborghinis brand cars and 160 Porsches.
What did Dina Boluarte say about the visit of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah?
After receiving the Hassanal Bolkiahthe president and the monarchical leader signed the subscription of a memorandum of understanding between the Peru and Brunei. Representatives of the corresponding foreign ministries of both countries were present during the signing of the agreement.
Likewise, Dina Boluarte delivered the Great Necklace of the Order of the Sun of Peru to His Majesty Hassanal Bolkiah. In this regard, the president said she felt honored to be able to decorate the highest representative of the Asian nation: “(…) Since the beginning of the bilateral relationship with Brunei Darussalam, it is the first time that His Majesty has made a state visit to our country. (…) It is an honor for me to grant you the highest recognition of the Peruvian State, created at the time of the birth of our republican life in 1821, in the highest degree. This recognition is a symbol of commitment to continue working together. to achieve the prosperity of our people,” he said.
What did Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah say to Dina Boluarte?
Hassanal Bokiah He said he was excited to work with him. Peruvian state in favor of a prosperous future for the relationship between both nations: “I am very eager to work together with the officials of the different branches of Government. “I am sure that the discussions we will have will bear fruit and will allow us to advance on our path of friendship and cooperation between our nations,” he said.
The representative also highlighted the significant potential to establish new areas of cooperation for the mutual benefit of both nations. In addition, he confirmed his participation in the meetings of leaders of APEC scheduled for November 15 and 16.
