PUBLISHED ONOctober 20, 2026 11:06 AMBYSean LerBrunei's Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Abdul Mateen will make a three-day introductory visit to Singapore from Wednesday (Oct 21).
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on Tuesday evening that the visit is at the invitation of Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
The upcoming visit will be Prince Mateen's first official visit to the city state, since he was appointed to the role in June 2026, and reflects the special and longstanding relationship between the two countries, the ministry added.
During his visit, Prince Mateen will call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
The foreign minister is also scheduled to meet with Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.
While in Singapore, Prince Mateen will attend an industry roundtable with Minister Fu, who is also Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, receiving a briefing on Singapore's artificial intelligence strategy hosted by Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, and visit the Singapore Armed Forces' Special Operations Task Force hosted by Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad.
Prince Mateen will also visit the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute to engage academics and researchers, MFA said.
He will be accompanied by his spouse Anisha Rosnah Adam and senior officials.
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