Hassanal Bolkiah Quotes
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.
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.
Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties.
There is no conflict between favouring Islamic and traditional values and being more open and international.
As a small country, both in size and population, our future hinges on the quality of our people.
Theory states that Allahs law is cruel and unfair, but Allah himself has said that his law is indeed fair.
We are increasing our efforts to attract the right kind of foreign investors through our various agencies.
The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress.
Our strength in finance has led us to set up an international financial centre with medium and long-term objectives, especially to develop Islamic financial and insurance services.
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.