…was the first of Brunei’s Appointments to the ASEAN Chair. It was less than a decade since Brunei achieved its independence. In spite of this, Brunei proved itself to be a strong country through its many achievements across the years.
Since then, Brunei has been appointed as ASEAN Chair multiple times. During its last appointment as ASEAN Chair in 2013, Brunei exhibited numerous substantial tasks. One of the most notable was to lower the tensions regarding the South China Sea dispute.
Another one would be Brunei’s close guard & monitoring of the Republic of Korea, which was under heightened threats and denunciation from the DPRK.
In the 2021 ASEAN Chairmanship logo, there’s a particular element called ‘Bunga Ayer Muleh’, a traditional motif of Brunei Darussalam, which represents ASEAN’s engagement and cooperation with other countries that contribute towards the development and resilience of the ASEAN region.
All in all, Brunei’s ability to lead ASEAN has been proven in the past, and will likely continue in the future.
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