Hassanal Bolkiah quotes

Hassanal Bolkiah is the Sultan and Prime Minister of Brunei, recognized as one of the world's longest-reigning monarchs. His leadership is noted for maintaining Brunei’s wealth and political stability, with the country benefiting from vast oil and gas reserves. He continues to play a significant role in both domestic governance and international diplomacy. Here are 14 of his quotes:

Asean is obviously a very important association for us. Over the past 30 years Asean has made great strides in regional cooperation covering a number of areas, although recently it has been under strain because of the financial crisis and other challenges. (Hassanal Bolkiah)
As a small country, both in size and population, our future hinges on the quality of our people. View quote
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The development of our human resources is an area in which we need to do well as it is decisive in determining the success of our diversification programme. View quote
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We are considering various ways of making use of our oil and gas downstream industries. This is to be complemented with the import of oil and gas from other sources as raw materials. View quote
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The nation will benefit in the long term if it continues to be open to foreign expertise. This will help the country to establish its business culture and environment faster, based on international best practice. View quote
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There is no conflict between favouring Islamic and traditional values and being more open and international. View quote
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We need foreign skills to stay competitive. View quote
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Theory states that Allahs law is cruel and unfair, but Allah himself has said that his law is indeed fair. View quote
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We are increasing our efforts to attract the right kind of foreign investors through our various agencies. View quote
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Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties. View quote
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The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress. (Hassanal Bolkiah)
Brunei Darussalam is one of the oldest kingdoms in South East Asia. View quote
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We will host the Asean summit in November this year. It will be an occasion to reflect on our achievements collectively and to look at how Asean can maintain its leading role in regional and international cooperation. View quote
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Future peace, prosperity and confidence depend not just on ourselves but on the success of all nations. Hence, we are all partners, no matter what our backgrounds, cultures, faiths and histories. View quote
Hassanal Bolkiah

Hassanal Bolkiah

Hassanal Bolkiah - Image
Photo: Chin Yu Chu / Pangalau, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: Statesman
Born: July 15, 1946
Quotes count: 14