Laos–Malaysia relations

Laos–Malaysia relations

Laos
Malaysia
Diplomatic Mission
Laotian Embassy, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Embassy, Vientiane
Envoy
Ambassador Houmdaophone Soukhaseum Ambassador Mohd Aini Atan

Laos–Malaysia relations (Lao: ການພົວພັນລາວ - ມາເລເຊຍ kanphuaphanlav malesia; French: Relations entre le Laos et la Malaisie; Malay: Hubungan Laos–Malaysia; Jawi: هوبوڠن لاوس–مليسيا) are foreign relations between Laos and Malaysia. Both countries are the members of ASEAN.

Country comparison

 Lao People's Democratic Republic  Malaysia
Coat of Arms
Flag Laos Malaysia
Population 6,492,228 31,360,000
Area 237,955 km2 (91,875 sq mi) 330,803 km2 (127,724 sq mi)
Population Density 26.7/km2 (69/sq mi) 92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zones 1 1
Capital Vientiane Kuala Lumpur
Largest City Vientiane – 783,000 Kuala Lumpur – 1,768,000
Government Unitary one-party socialist republic Federal parliamentary elective constitutional monarchy
Established 22 October 1953 (Independence from the French Empire proclaimed for Laos) 31 August 1957 (Independence from the British Empire proclaimed for the Federation of Malaya)
16 September 1963 (Proclamation of Malaysia)
Predecessor States French Colonial Period (1887–1941)
Protectorate of Luang Phrabang (1887–1893)
Protectorate of Laos (1893–1941)
Japanese Occupation Period (1941–1945)
Kingdom of Laos (1941–1945)
Post–Colonial Period (1945–1953)
Lao Issara (1945–1946)
Kingdom of Laos (1947–1953)
Civil War and Vietnamese Invasion Period (1953–1959)
Kingdom of Laos (1953–1975)
Pathet Lao (1953–1975)
Post–Civil War Period (1975–present)
 Lao People's Democratic Republic (1975–present)		 Portuguese Colonial Period (1511–1641)
Portuguese Malacca (1511–1641)
Dutch Colonial Period (1641–1825)
Dutch Malacca (1641–1795; 1818–1825)
British Colonial Period (1771–1946)
Straits Settlements (1826–1946)
 Federated Malay States (1895–1946)
Unfederated Malay States (1909–1946)
 Kingdom of Sarawak (1841–1946)
Crown Colony of Labuan (1848–1946)
 British North Borneo (1881–1946)
Japanese Occupation Period (1942–1945)
Occupied Malaya (1942–1945)
Occupied British Borneo (1942–1945)
Si Rat Malai (1943–1945)
Interim Military Period (1945–1946)
Military Administration of Malaya (1945–1946)
Military Administration of Borneo (1945–1946)
Self–Government Period (1946–1963)
 Malayan Union (1946–1948)
 Federation of Malaya (1948–1963)
Crown Colony of North Borneo (1946–1963)
Crown Colony of Sarawak (1946–1963)
Federation Period (1963–present)
 Federation of Malaysia (1963–present)
First Leader Souphanouvong (President)
Kaysone Phomvihane (Prime Minister)		 Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan (Monarch)
Tunku Abdul Rahman (Prime Minister)
Head of State President: Bounnhang Vorachith Monarch: Muhammad V
Head of Government Prime Minister: Thongloun Sisoulith Prime Minister: Mahathir Mohamad
Deputy Leader none Deputy Prime Minister: Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Legislature National Assembly (Unicameral) Parliament (Bicameral)
Upper House National Assembly
Assembly Chairperson: Pany Yathotou		 Senate
President: S. Vigneswaran
Lower House none House of Representatives
Speaker: Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof
Judiciary Supreme Court Federal Court
Chief Justice: Richard Malanjum
National language Lao Malaysian
GDP (nominal) $14.971 billion ($2,051 per capita) $800.169 billion ($25,833 per capita)

History

During the collapse of the Communist Bloc, the Soviet Union could no longer afford aid for the development of Laos.[1] This made Laos seek aid from other countries to help develop their country and has led the country to adopt a neutral foreign policy.[1] When this policy of neutrality was adopted, relations with Malaysia were established.[1] The relations has been supported by the past Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin.[2]

Economic relations

In 2003, the trade between the two countries were very small with the valued at only US$2.4 million but increase to US$2.7 million in 2004.[3] While in 2009, Malaysia's exported to Laos has reached US$7.4 million and the Malaysian investment in the country has reached US$150 million.[4] Both countries also has signed various agreements to provide for the expanding of bilateral relations such as the Bilateral Trade Agreement, Tourism Agreement. Investment Guarantee Agreement, Air Services Agreement and the Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation Agreement.[3] In 2010, Malaysia ranks ninth in the list of largest foreign investors in Laos.[4][5] By 2015, Malaysia is the second largest investor after Vietnam with a total investment of $430 million.[6] In 2017, the two countries establish a joint committee on science, technology and innovation (STI) co-operation,[7] with Malaysian companies are encouraged to invest more in Laos.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Martin Stuart-Fox (28 September 1997). A History of Laos. Cambridge University Press. pp. 200–. ISBN 978-0-521-59746-3.
  2. ↑ "King hopes Malaysia, Laos continue cooperation for mutual benefits". Bernama, Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Trade Relations between Lao PDR and Malaysia" (PDF). Smepdo.org. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Laos, Malaysia sign three cooperation documents". Vientiane Times, Lao Investors House. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "NA president receives Malaysian Ambassador". The National Assembly of The Lao People's Democratic Republic. Archived from the original on 20 October 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  6. ↑ Ralph Jennings (3 May 2017). "Impoverished Laos Shows Resistance To Becoming A Client State Of China". Forbes. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Malaysia, Laos to establish joint committee on STI, ink MoU on STI". Bernama. The Sun. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "Opening way for Malaysia-Laos trade". The Star. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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