The Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Governing Council has approved the Legislative Council's participation as the IPU's 183rd member. It marks a historic moment for Brunei Darussalam with the decision, which was reached through an approved resolution, signifying the Legislative Council's official membership in the world's oldest and largest inter-parliamentary organisation. The official membership was made at the 151st Assembly of the IPU held recently in Geneva, Switzerland.

During the acceptance speech, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib, Speaker of Legislative Council stressed that the participation of the Legislative Council is a historic moment in realizing the long-term aspiration to be part of the global inter-parliamentary community. Yang Berhormat also emphasised the importance of diplomacy and inter-parliamentary cooperation in addressing increasingly complex global challenges, and reaffirmed the Legislative Council's commitment to contribute constructively to the objectives of the IPU in fostering peace, good governance and sustainable development at the international level.

The country's delegation included Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman and Yang Berhormat Awang Zainol bin Haji Mohamed, Members of Legislative Council as well as Her Excellency Dayangku Mazlizah binti Pengiran Haji Mahalee, the permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.