One lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic is the society’s need for preparedness and resilience. This has led Brunei Darussalam to develop the Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration on the Strategic and Holistic Initiative to Link ASEAN Responses to Emergencies and Disasters (ASEAN SHIELD) during its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2021, to improve coordination of existing mechanisms in ASEAN during emergencies and disasters. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam said this in a titah at the 25th ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Summit on Saturday. More details in the Sunday Bulletin.
