METI Minister Saito Holds Meeting with Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II, Brunei Darussalam

At the beginning of the meeting with Minister Amin, the two sides concluded and exchanged the MOC. They confirmed that through concluding this MOC, Japan and Brunei Darussalam will further advance cooperation in energy throughr the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) platform, as an effort to realize energy transition in both countries.

In addition to collaboration in the field of trade polices, they confirmed that the two countries will further enhance bilateral ties, including co-creation of industries as energy and digital technology that will play a leading role in the future.

Minister Saito expressed his appreciation to Brunei Darussalam for showing an understanding of Japan’s position on the discharge of ALPS treated water into the sea.

Reference: Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on the Realization of Energy Transition between Japan and Brunei Darussalam

Highlights

• This MOC was concluded between METI and the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam in order to advance Japan-Brunei Darussalam cooperation in the field of energy transition.
• The two countries will strengthen their relationship in the field of energy through such efforts as supporting the formulation of a roadmap under the Asia Energy Transition Initiative (AETI).

Division in Charge

Asia and Pacific Division, Trade Policy Bureau