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The Belt and Road Initiative would further complement the revitalisation of economies. It is a significant plan that would contribute to regional connectivity and further enhance the economic landscape, and that it could also present opportunities to work together in many areas and through sub-regional fora such as BIMP-EAGA, said His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam during a special titah via recorded video at the Opening Plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2021 in Boao, People’s Republic of China yesterday.

His Majesty was invited by Secretary General of the BFA Li Baodong to deliver the titah as the Chair of ASEAN for 2021.

President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping and other state leaders from Asia-Pacific countries also delivered pre-recorded speeches at the Opening Plenary of the conference.

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