Chinese new embassy in Brunei lays foundation stone

A ground-breaking ceremony for a new Chinese embassy in Brunei was held on Wednesday.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui (3rd R) and Princess Hajah Masna (4th L), Brunei's Ambassador at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attend the ground-breaking ceremony for a new Chinese embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, July 3, 2019. Once completed, the new embassy premises will cover an area of more than 20,000 square meters, including embassy office building, ambassador residence, consular office, staff apartments and ancillary buildings. After China and Brunei established diplomatic relations in 1991, the Chinese embassy in Brunei officially opened in December 1993. Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Yu Hong told the ceremony that since the establishment of the diplomatic relations 28 years ago, China-Brunei relations have developed rapidly in various areas. [Photo/Xinhua]

The ceremony was attended by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui who is on a two-day visit to Brunei from Tuesday to Wednesday, and Princess Hajah Masna, Brunei's Ambassador at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Once completed, the new embassy premises will cover an area of more than 20,000 square meters, including embassy office building, ambassador residence, consular office, staff apartments and ancillary buildings.

After China and Brunei established diplomatic relations in 1991, the Chinese embassy in Brunei officially opened in December 1993.

Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Yu Hong told the ceremony that since the establishment of the diplomatic relations 28 years ago, China-Brunei relations have developed rapidly in various areas.