ANKARA
Bolkiah said two countries had cooperated in many areas, including the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), for many years.
"I would like to say that I have been amazed by what I see in Turkey right now, and I am pleased with the outcome we have gained in our talks with President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan particularly in cooperation opportunities, investments, education and defense," Bolkiah told a joint press conference with President Gul in Ankara.
Bolkiah said Turkey and Brunei signed agreements to lift visa procedures, and to boost economic, commercial and technical cooperation.
The sultan said they underlined importance of establishing permanent representations in each other's countries, and establishment of permanent representations would further improve cooperation.
"We appreciate Turkish nation's development and progress, and we hope that you will share your experiences and expertise with us," Bolkiah said.
Bolkiah hoped that he could also show the same perfect hospitality Turkish President Gul showed him when Gul visited his country.
Turkish president invites Brunei for investments in Turkey
Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Tuesday Brunei has extensive investments in many countries in the world, adding that Turkey would like to draw investments from the country too.
"Brunei Investment Agency has strong investments in many countries. We believe that they will also include Turkey on their list to make investments," Gul told a joint press conference with visiting Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
Gul said agreements were signed to boost economic, commercial and technical cooperation as well as to remove visa requirements between the two countries, adding that Bolkiah was the first Brunei official ever to visit Turkey.
"We are happy to welcome the Sultan in Turkey and I believe his visit will open a strong page between the two nations and it will lead to many positive developments in boosting trade, as well as cooperation in economy and in defense industry," Gul said.
The Turkish president said Turkey would like to widen scope of cooperation in the energy sector specifically in natural gas and liquid natural gas.
Gul also said Turkey and Brunei agreed to open permanent representations in the capitals of their respective countries, adding that energy ministers of the two countries had launched talks.
