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The U. S. welcomed Brunei Darussalam's full independence from the United Kingdom on January 1, 1984, and opened an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan on that date.

Brunei opened its embassy in Washington, D. C. in March 1984.

Brunei's armed forces engage in joint exercises, training programs, and other military cooperation with the U. S. A memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation was signed on November 29, 1994.

The Sultan of Brunei visited Washington in December 2002.