| State Visit of the President of Ukraine to Brunei Darussalam 7 - 9 March 2004 |
Ukraine-Brunei Joint Statement
At the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Leonid Kuchma, the President of Ukraine paid his
first-ever State visit to Brunei Darussalam from 8 to 9 March 2004.
During the State visit, the President of Ukraine was granted the august audience by His Majesty Sultan and
was briefed by the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources of Brunei as well as the Head of Brunei
Economic Development Board.
During fruitful negotiations, the President and His Majesty Sultan expressed satisfaction with the
establishment of political dialogue between the leaders of the two countries and shared the common
recognition on importance of further strengthening the bilateral relationship between Ukraine and Brunei.
Ukraine and Brunei Darussalam recognized the potential for the development of mutually beneficial trade
and economic relations as well as for an increased flow of investment between the two countries. In this
context, Ukraine and Brunei decided to start negotiations on Free Trade Agreement that is to be
concluded at the earliest possible date.
Brunei Darussalam agreed to encourage its private sector to invest in and import from Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine has presented the capabilities of Ukrainian companies in the field of oil and gas
equipment manufacturing, telecommunications, machine building, space technologies. Both sides agreed
that the use of the Ukrainian rocket launchers for putting in orbit Bruneian telecommunication satellites
could become a promising sphere in the development of bilateral relations.
Ukraine and Brunei Darussalam decided to study the possibility of establishing direct air services between
two countries.
Both sides also agreed to hold expert level discussions to identify specific projects for cooperation in areas
like human resource development and IT, agriculture and livestock, mineral resources, hydro-carbon
resources and infrastructure.
Both sides expressed interest in developing military technical and defense cooperation between them and
agreed to exchange the visits of military experts.
Both sides showed understanding of the necessity to deepen knowledge about Ukraine and Brunei among
their peoples and for this purpose agreed to initiate the programs of supporting the cultural and tourist
exchanges.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the agreements that were concluded for their mutual benefit,
particularly with regard to investment and tourism, and agreed to expedite the work on other basic
agreements in order to create a solid foundation for further development of bilateral cooperation in the
years ahead.
Ukraine and Brunei expressed their common resolve to enhance cooperation and mutual consultations on
bilateral, regional and international issues, so as to continue to contribute to peace, stability and prosperity
in the world.
The sides exchanged views on some topical international issues and stated that both countries share
common approaches to major world problems.
In the international arena, both Ukraine and Brunei support the idea that emerging world order should be
built on the principles of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal
affairs of states and peaceful settlement of disputes. They share the desire for a comprehensive reform of
the UN system to make it more representative and responsive to the new threats and challenges arising for
the mankind.
Both sides condemned the international terrorism in all manifestations and its devastating effect on civil
societies, development and on human civilization itself. The two leaders affirmed that there could be no
justification of terrorism: political, philosophical, ideological, religious, racial, or any other. They reiterated
their strong belief that the fight against terrorism has to be global, comprehensive and sustained so as to
totally eliminate the global menace of terrorism everywhere. Both sides confirmed their resolve to work
towards strengthening the global consensus and legal regimes against terrorism.
His Majesty Sultan highly appreciated the results of the state visit of the President of Ukraine to Brunei and
pointed out that it contributed considerably to strengthening the friendly ties between Brunei and Ukraine
and would provide a new dynamism for their further consolidation.
The President of Ukraine expressed deep gratitude to His Majesty Sultan for openhearted reception and
warm hospitality extended to him and Ukrainian delegation. He reconfirmed the invitation to His Majesty
Sultan to pay a State visit to Ukraine in 2004 at the earliest possible opportunity. His Majesty Sultan kindly
accepted the invitation.
“9” March 2004 Bandar Seri Begawan
At the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Leonid Kuchma, the President of Ukraine paid his
first-ever State visit to Brunei Darussalam from 8 to 9 March 2004.
During the State visit, the President of Ukraine was granted the august audience by His Majesty Sultan and
was briefed by the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources of Brunei as well as the Head of Brunei
Economic Development Board.
During fruitful negotiations, the President and His Majesty Sultan expressed satisfaction with the
establishment of political dialogue between the leaders of the two countries and shared the common
recognition on importance of further strengthening the bilateral relationship between Ukraine and Brunei.
Ukraine and Brunei Darussalam recognized the potential for the development of mutually beneficial trade
and economic relations as well as for an increased flow of investment between the two countries. In this
context, Ukraine and Brunei decided to start negotiations on Free Trade Agreement that is to be
concluded at the earliest possible date.
Brunei Darussalam agreed to encourage its private sector to invest in and import from Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine has presented the capabilities of Ukrainian companies in the field of oil and gas
equipment manufacturing, telecommunications, machine building, space technologies. Both sides agreed
that the use of the Ukrainian rocket launchers for putting in orbit Bruneian telecommunication satellites
could become a promising sphere in the development of bilateral relations.
Ukraine and Brunei Darussalam decided to study the possibility of establishing direct air services between
two countries.
Both sides also agreed to hold expert level discussions to identify specific projects for cooperation in areas
like human resource development and IT, agriculture and livestock, mineral resources, hydro-carbon
resources and infrastructure.
Both sides expressed interest in developing military technical and defense cooperation between them and
agreed to exchange the visits of military experts.
Both sides showed understanding of the necessity to deepen knowledge about Ukraine and Brunei among
their peoples and for this purpose agreed to initiate the programs of supporting the cultural and tourist
exchanges.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the agreements that were concluded for their mutual benefit,
particularly with regard to investment and tourism, and agreed to expedite the work on other basic
agreements in order to create a solid foundation for further development of bilateral cooperation in the
years ahead.
Ukraine and Brunei expressed their common resolve to enhance cooperation and mutual consultations on
bilateral, regional and international issues, so as to continue to contribute to peace, stability and prosperity
in the world.
The sides exchanged views on some topical international issues and stated that both countries share
common approaches to major world problems.
In the international arena, both Ukraine and Brunei support the idea that emerging world order should be
built on the principles of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal
affairs of states and peaceful settlement of disputes. They share the desire for a comprehensive reform of
the UN system to make it more representative and responsive to the new threats and challenges arising for
the mankind.
Both sides condemned the international terrorism in all manifestations and its devastating effect on civil
societies, development and on human civilization itself. The two leaders affirmed that there could be no
justification of terrorism: political, philosophical, ideological, religious, racial, or any other. They reiterated
their strong belief that the fight against terrorism has to be global, comprehensive and sustained so as to
totally eliminate the global menace of terrorism everywhere. Both sides confirmed their resolve to work
towards strengthening the global consensus and legal regimes against terrorism.
His Majesty Sultan highly appreciated the results of the state visit of the President of Ukraine to Brunei and
pointed out that it contributed considerably to strengthening the friendly ties between Brunei and Ukraine
and would provide a new dynamism for their further consolidation.
The President of Ukraine expressed deep gratitude to His Majesty Sultan for openhearted reception and
warm hospitality extended to him and Ukrainian delegation. He reconfirmed the invitation to His Majesty
Sultan to pay a State visit to Ukraine in 2004 at the earliest possible opportunity. His Majesty Sultan kindly
accepted the invitation.
“9” March 2004 Bandar Seri Begawan
July 10 - 11, 2003
MFA News
Protocol between Foreign Ministries of Ukraine and Brunei was signed July, 10 on the results of the
official visit of Ukraine's Minister for Foreign Affairs Anatoliy Zlenko to Brunei Darussalam.
The Protocol was signed by Ukraine's Ambassador to Singapore Oleksandr Horin for Ukraine and by
State Secretary of the Bruneian MFA Pengiran Patra for Brunei.
The document confirms the sides' readiness to strengthen and deepen the relationship between the two
countries. It notes in particular that the format of a regular exchange of thoughts on development of
interstate relations and on urgent international issues is useful for the better mutual understanding and
cultivation of friendly relationship between the two countries and their peoples.
The sides have agreed on future consultations, the time of holding of which will be fixed through diplomatic
channels.
The Ukrainian and Bruneian sides have particularly agreed to intensify the drafting of economic bilateral
agreements, specifically of those on avoiding double taxation and on mutual protection of investments.
MFA News
In the framework of his official visit to Brunei Darussalam, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anatoliy
Zlenko was received by the Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister conveyed to the Sultan of Brunei personal message from the President of
Ukraine Leonid Kuchma which particularly confirms the interest of Ukraine in mutually beneficial
cooperation with Brunei Darussalam and our country's desire to deepen interstate dialog at all levels. It
also contains an invitation to H.Bolkiah to pay an official visit to Ukraine at his convenience.
In his turn, the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam voiced his readiness to deepen political dialog between the
two countries and in this context conveyed an invitation to the President of Ukraine L.Kuchma to visit
Brunei this year. Such visit, in his words, will promote intensification of bilateral cooperation in all spheres.
While discussing the present-day Ukraine-Brunei relationship, A.Zlenko and H.Bolkiah agreed on the
need to stir up political contacts between the two countries and deepen bilateral trade and economic
cooperation.
The collocutors discussed a wide range of topical issues of international life, perspectives of cooperation of
the two countries on the international arena and in the framework of international organizations, primarily
UN and its specialized agencies.
The sides paid particular attention to the interregional cooperation, particularly to the establishing of
interaction between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the GUUAM.
MFA News
July, 10. The official visit of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko to Brunei Darussalam began with
a meeting with Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Brunei Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The Bruneian side emphasized the importance of the first official visit of Ukrainian Foreign Minister as an
important step to further successful development of relations and cooperation between the two countries.
According to M.Bolkiah's words, Brunei attaches significant importance to cooperation with Ukraine as an
important partner on the European continent.
A.Zlenko briefed M.Bolkiah on contemporary life and international activity of Ukraine and its economic
potential.
The Ukrainian side submitted for consideration by the Bruneian side a number of draft bilateral documents,
in particular agreements on avoiding double taxation and on mutual protection of investments. M.Bolkiah
expressed his interest in sending a Brunei delegation to Ukraine for the purpose of getting familiarized with
Ukraine's trade and economic potential and determining possible ways of cooperation. The sides displayed
mutual interest in cooperating in the field of investments.
The Ukrainian and Bruneian Foreign Ministers exchanged their opinions on topical issues of international
life. They also appreciated the existing positive experience of interaction of the states in the framework of
international organizations.
A.Zlenko invited his Brunei colleague to pay an official visit to Ukraine. The invitation was accepted with
gratitude.
Protocol between Foreign Ministries of Ukraine and Brunei was signed July, 10 on the results of the
official visit of Ukraine's Minister for Foreign Affairs Anatoliy Zlenko to Brunei Darussalam.
The Protocol was signed by Ukraine's Ambassador to Singapore Oleksandr Horin for Ukraine and by
State Secretary of the Bruneian MFA Pengiran Patra for Brunei.
The document confirms the sides' readiness to strengthen and deepen the relationship between the two
countries. It notes in particular that the format of a regular exchange of thoughts on development of
interstate relations and on urgent international issues is useful for the better mutual understanding and
cultivation of friendly relationship between the two countries and their peoples.
The sides have agreed on future consultations, the time of holding of which will be fixed through diplomatic
channels.
The Ukrainian and Bruneian sides have particularly agreed to intensify the drafting of economic bilateral
agreements, specifically of those on avoiding double taxation and on mutual protection of investments.
MFA News
In the framework of his official visit to Brunei Darussalam, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anatoliy
Zlenko was received by the Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister conveyed to the Sultan of Brunei personal message from the President of
Ukraine Leonid Kuchma which particularly confirms the interest of Ukraine in mutually beneficial
cooperation with Brunei Darussalam and our country's desire to deepen interstate dialog at all levels. It
also contains an invitation to H.Bolkiah to pay an official visit to Ukraine at his convenience.
In his turn, the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam voiced his readiness to deepen political dialog between the
two countries and in this context conveyed an invitation to the President of Ukraine L.Kuchma to visit
Brunei this year. Such visit, in his words, will promote intensification of bilateral cooperation in all spheres.
While discussing the present-day Ukraine-Brunei relationship, A.Zlenko and H.Bolkiah agreed on the
need to stir up political contacts between the two countries and deepen bilateral trade and economic
cooperation.
The collocutors discussed a wide range of topical issues of international life, perspectives of cooperation of
the two countries on the international arena and in the framework of international organizations, primarily
UN and its specialized agencies.
The sides paid particular attention to the interregional cooperation, particularly to the establishing of
interaction between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the GUUAM.
MFA News
July, 10. The official visit of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko to Brunei Darussalam began with
a meeting with Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Brunei Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The Bruneian side emphasized the importance of the first official visit of Ukrainian Foreign Minister as an
important step to further successful development of relations and cooperation between the two countries.
According to M.Bolkiah's words, Brunei attaches significant importance to cooperation with Ukraine as an
important partner on the European continent.
A.Zlenko briefed M.Bolkiah on contemporary life and international activity of Ukraine and its economic
potential.
The Ukrainian side submitted for consideration by the Bruneian side a number of draft bilateral documents,
in particular agreements on avoiding double taxation and on mutual protection of investments. M.Bolkiah
expressed his interest in sending a Brunei delegation to Ukraine for the purpose of getting familiarized with
Ukraine's trade and economic potential and determining possible ways of cooperation. The sides displayed
mutual interest in cooperating in the field of investments.
The Ukrainian and Bruneian Foreign Ministers exchanged their opinions on topical issues of international
life. They also appreciated the existing positive experience of interaction of the states in the framework of
international organizations.
A.Zlenko invited his Brunei colleague to pay an official visit to Ukraine. The invitation was accepted with
gratitude.
Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Singapore
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