Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam have reaffirmed cooperation on energy security and food supply chains, citing global disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict.
In a joint statement issued on Wednesday (15 April), both countries committed to maintaining open trade flows and strengthening regional resilience in energy and agriculture.
• Australia and Brunei pledged to avoid unjustified export restrictions on key goods, including diesel, crude oil, and fertiliser-grade urea
• Brunei currently supplies around 9% of Australia’s diesel imports and 11% of its urea imports
• Both sides emphasised regional cooperation to stabilise supply chains affected by Strait of Hormuz disruptions
• Australia announced additional fuel procurement measures supported by Export Finance Australia
Senator Penny Wong, Foreign Minister, highlighted the long-term economic impact of supply pressures, while Prime Minister Albanese called for de-escalation and resumed US–Iran talks.
ℹ️ Australian Government – Prime Minister’s Office
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