- India and Brunei Darussalam held their Third Joint Trade Committee meeting to review bilateral trade and economic cooperation. - Discussions focused on expanding trade baskets, energy cooperation, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and capacity building. - Both nations emphasized strengthening economic ties within the framework of India-ASEAN relations and mutual growth. - **Joint Trade Committee:** A bilateral institutional mechanism established between India and Brunei to review trade performance, address market access barriers, and enhance economic, commercial, and investment cooperation. - **ASEAN:** A political and economic union of ten Southeast Asian member states promoting intergovernmental cooperation and economic integration in the region. **Introduction** India and Brunei Darussalam reviewed their bilateral trade and economic cooperation during the Third Joint Trade Committee meeting, exploring avenues to diversify trade, enhance energy security, and foster collaboration in emerging sectors like pharmaceuticals and technology. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - India and Brunei Darussalam held their Third Joint Trade Committee meeting to review bilateral trade and economic cooperation. - Discussions focused on expanding trade baskets, energy cooperation, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and capacity building. - Both nations emphasized strengthening economic ties within the framework of India-ASEAN relations and mutual growth. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Joint Trade Committee:** A bilateral institutional mechanism established between India and Brunei to review trade performance, address market access barriers, and enhance economic, commercial, and investment cooperation. - **ASEAN:** A political and economic union of ten Southeast Asian member states promoting intergovernmental cooperation and economic integration in the region.