Kazakhstan–Malaysia relations

Kazakhstan–Malaysia relations refers to foreign relations between Kazakhstan and Malaysia. Kazakhstan has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur,[1] and Malaysia has an embassy in Astana.[2]

Kazakhstan–Malaysia relations

Kazakhstan
Malaysia

History

Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on 16 March 1992.[3]

State visits

In May 1996, the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has made the first official visit to Malaysia while in the same year in July, the Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reciprocated with the official visit to Kazakhstan.[3]

Economic relations

Both Kazakhstan and Malaysia are on the way to expand trade and economic co-operation.[4][5] A number of documents also signed by both sides to forge closer ties between them.[6] In 2011, the total trade between the two countries was valued at US$61.1 million.[7] Both countries also work together in the technology exchange, Islamic financing and in the join venture on halal sector.[8][9][10] At least 15,000 Kazakhstanis have visited Malaysia in 2011 since a direct flights been introduced by Air Astana between Almaty and Kuala Lumpur.[11] In 2016, the total trade reach US$49.22 million with Malaysia's largest export to Kazakhstan is coffee-based preparations while the biggest imports from Kazakhstan were zinc and television components. On 4 May 2017, both countries agreed on 11 areas of economic co-operation.[12]

Further reading

See also

References
  1. "Embassy of Kazakhstan in Malaysia". Kaz Embassy. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  2. "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Astana". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. "Embassy of Kazakhstan in Malaysia (Major Bilateral Events)". Kaz Embassy. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  4. "Kazakhstan, Malaysia agree to expand trade, economic cooperation". English People's Daily Online. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  5. "Malaysian partners confirmed interest in cooperation with business structures of Kazakhstan". Strategy Kazakhstan 2050. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  6. "Malaysia Will Assist Kazakhstan With Five Signature Projects". Bernama, Najib Razak. 6 June 2011. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  7. Karina Foo (17 April 2012). "M'sia, Kazakhstan 'must strengthen business ties'". The Malaysian Reserve. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  8. "Kazakhstan keen on aerospace tie up with Malaysia". New Straits Times. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  9. salama (24 April 2012). "Kazakhstan, Malaysia should act on Islamic financing". Halal Focus. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  10. salama (24 October 2012). "Halal Products Exhibited in Kazakhstan". Halal Focus. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  11. salama (7 June 2011). "Najib's Visit to Kazakhstan Strengthens Ties, Renews Interest On Malaysia". Halal Focus. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  12. "M'sia-Kazakhstan agree on 11 areas of cooperation". Bernama. Daily Express. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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