By Li Xueying, Political Correspondent

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Over the past half century, Singapore and Brunei - Asean's two smallest nations - have built 'a special relationship'.

It has endured and flourished because it is based 'on mutual respect and trust, and utmost good faith', Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew noted here yesterday.

'Future generations of leaders and officials should build upon and enrich this special relationship,' he said.

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