[wanabidii] Press Releases: U.S.-Brunei High Level Officials' Meeting

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: U.S.-Brunei High Level Officials' Meeting 11/30/2015 06:46 PM EST U.S.-Brunei High Level Officials' Meeting Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 30, 2015 A delegation of senior U.S. officials, including Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski, Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Craig Allen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Scot Marciel, and Special Representative to Muslim Communities Shaarik Zafar, participated in the U.S.-Brunei High Level Officials Meeting in London, United Kingdom, on November 30, 2015. The U.S. delegation met with senior Bruneian ministers to discuss how the United States and Brunei Darussalam can further enhance their bilateral relationship covering security and defense, trade and economics, and regional cooperation. The two countries discussed enhancing security ties, increasing military-to-military cooperation, and advancing a rules-based order to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. On human rights, U.S. officials urged Brunei to protect the rights of all its citizens. Bruneian officials emphasized that Bruneian law would be implemented in accordance with international human rights standards. Both countries agreed to find ways to increase the number of students from Brunei studying in the United States. For more information, please contact EAP-Press@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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