Malaysia–Romania relations

Malaysia–Romania relations
Map indicating locations of Malaysia and Romania

Malaysia
Romania

Malaysia–Romania relations are foreign relations between Malaysia and Romania. Romania has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur[1] and Malaysia has an embassy in Bucharest.[2]

History

Following the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, Malaysia also expanded its relations with other Eastern European countries such as Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the German Democratic Republic, Yugoslavia, and Romania.[3] Relations between the two countries were established on 22 March 1969.[4]

Economic relations

Embassy of Romania in Kuala Lumpur

In 2011, the total trade stood at $140 million, a jump from the $103 million in 2010.[5] In 2013, trade relations recorded a total of $115.12 million, with Romanian exports consisting of furniture, metals, chemicals, lumber, wood, metal products, machinery, and electrical equipment, while Malaysian exports included natural rubber and rubber products, tin, cocoa, computer equipment, and electronics products.[4] Both countries are[when?] in the process of boosting economic relations, and the Romanian government has shown interest in cooperating with Malaysia to develop an entry port for palm oil into Romania third largest city, Constanța.[6][7][8][9] Nine agreements on the economic sector have been signed between the two countries.[4]

Educational relations

In 2013, a framework agreement was signed between 1 Decembrie 1918 University and the National University of Malaysia.[4] As of 2014, there are 120 Malaysian students in Romania, with most pursuing medicine.[4]

Romanians in Malaysia

Around 100 Romanian citizens reside in Malaysia, with most of them in the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding state of Selangor.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ambasada Romaniei in Malaysia" (in Romanian). Romanian Embassy in Malaysia. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Bucharest". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. ^ Christoph Marcinkowski; Constance Chevallier-Govers; Ruhanas Harun (2011). Malaysia and the European Union: Perspectives for the Twenty-first Century. LIT Verlag Münster. pp. 40–. ISBN 978-3-643-80085-5.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Relaţii bilaterale - Scurt istoric" (in Romanian). Romanian Embassy in Malaysia. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. ^ Andreea Marinas (11 September 2012). "The ambassador of Malaysia to Bucharest: "Malaysia can be a strategic country for Romania"". Nine O'Clock. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  6. ^ Balan Moses (21 April 2013). "Romania forging new business links". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Malaysia berminat perkukuh hubungan bilateral dengan Lithuania, Romania". Bernama (in Malay). Astro Awani. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Romanian govt keen to develop entry port for palm oil". antena3.ro. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  9. ^ Liam Lever (17 September 2012). "Romanian firm could up imports of palm oil from Malaysia". Romania-Insider.com. Retrieved 29 December 2013.


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