Brunei–Malaysia relations

Brunei–Malaysia relations

Brunei

Malaysia
Diplomatic mission
Bruneian High Commission, PutrajayaMalaysian High Commission, Bandar Seri Begawan
Envoy
High Commissioner Mahmud SaidinHigh Commissioner Raja Reza Zaib Shah

Brunei and Malaysia established diplomatic relations in 1984. Brunei has a high commission in Putrajaya, as well as consulate-generals in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Malaysia maintains a high commission in Bandar Seri Begawan. Both countries are full members of ASEAN and the Commonwealth of Nations. The two countries share a land border on the island of Borneo. Both countries are majority ethnic Malays and maintain excellent and close economic, cultural, political and defence ties.