The key facts

  • Karomiddin Gadoev presented credentials to the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah
  • Agreement on cooperation in trade, economic, cultural, educational and tourism spheres
  • Since November 2023, Gadoev has also been Uzbekistan's ambassador to Malaysia, with residence in Kuala Lumpur

Presentation of credentials

Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Brunei Karomiddin Gadoev presented his credentials to the country's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the Dunyo news agency reports. Uzbekistan's embassy in Brunei is located in Kuala Lumpur. After the solemn ceremony, a conversation took place, during which the parties discussed prospects for the development of bilateral relations.

Agreements on cooperation

Following the meetings, the parties agreed to develop cooperation in trade, economic, cultural, educational and tourism spheres. According to Kun.uz citing Dunyo, during the visit the ambassador also met with representatives of Brunei's foreign affairs ministry — Prince Abdul Matin and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Erywan Yusof. According to the outlet, the Bruneian side highly praised the reforms being carried out in Uzbekistan and their results.

About the ambassador and Brunei

Karomiddin Gadoev has been Uzbekistan's ambassador to Malaysia since November 2023. He began his career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1995, working in the ministry's central apparatus, Uzbekistan's mission to NATO and the embassy in Brussels. Before his appointment as ambassador, he served as deputy head of the MFA department for cooperation with the UN and other international political organizations.

Background on Brunei

Brunei (officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace) is a state in Southeast Asia on the northern coast of the island of Kalimantan (Borneo), bordering Malaysia and washed by the South China Sea. The capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. It is a sultanate with an absolute monarchy that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. The country's economy relies mainly on oil and natural gas exports. Population figures differ across sources: Gazeta.uz indicates about 430–440 thousand people, while UzNews.uz, citing a UN estimate for 2025, gives about 466 thousand.