Malaysia–Mongolia relations

Malaysia–Mongolia relations

Malaysia
Mongolia
Diplomatic Mission
Malaysian Embassy, Beijing Mongolian Embassy, Bangkok
Envoy
Ambassador Zainuddin Yahya Ambassador Luvsandoo Dashpurev

Malaysia–Mongolia relations (Malay: Hubungan Malaysia–Mongolia; Jawi: هوبوڠن مليسيا–منغوليا; Mongolian: Малайз-Монголын харилцаа Malaiz-Mongolyn khariltsaa) refers to bilateral foreign relations between Malaysia and Mongolia. Malaysia has an honorary consulate in Ulaanbaatar,[1] and Mongolia honorary consulate in Bangkok was accredited to Malaysia.[2]

Country comparison

 Malaysia  Mongolia
Coat of Arms
Flag Malaysia Mongolia
Population 31,360,000 3,081,677
Area 330,803 km2 (127,724 sq mi) 1,566,000 km2 (605,000 sq mi)
Population Density 92/km2 (240/sq mi) 1.97/km2 (5.1/sq mi)
Time zones 1 2
Capital Kuala Lumpur Ulaanbaatar
Largest City Kuala Lumpur – 1,768,000 Ulaanbaatar – 1,340,000
Government Federal parliamentary elective constitutional monarchy Unitary semi-presidential republic
Established 31 August 1957 (Independence from the British Empire proclaimed for the Federation of Malaya)
16 September 1963 (Proclamation of Malaysia)		 1206 (Greater Empire proclaimed)
26 November 1924 (Proclamation of the Mongolian People's Republic)
13 February 1992 (Transition to democracy)
Predecessor States 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)		 Medieval Kingdom Period (1206–1368)
Mongol Empire (1206–1368)
Modern Chinese Kingdom and Republic Period (1635–1912; 1911–1924)
Mongolia under Greater Qing Empire (1635–1912)
Bogd Khanate of Mongolia (1911–1919; 1922–1924)
Chinese Mongol (1919–1921)
Communist Period (1924–1992)
Mongolian People's Republic (1924–1992)
Transition Period (1992–present)
 Mongolia
First Leader Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan (Monarch)
Tunku Abdul Rahman (Prime Minister)		 Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Head of State Monarch: Muhammad V President: Khaltmaagiin Battulga
Head of Government Prime Minister: Mahathir Mohamad Prime Minister: Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat
Deputy Head of Government Deputy Prime Minister: Wan Azizah Wan Ismail none
Legislature Parliament (Bicameral) Assembly (Unicameral)
Upper House Senate
President: S. Vigneswaran		 Assembly
Chairman: Miyeegombyn Enkhbold
Lower House House of Representatives
Speaker: Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof		 none
Judiciary Federal Court
Chief Justice: Richard Malanjum		 Supreme Court
Chief Justice: Tsevegmid Zorig
National language Malaysian Mongolian
GDP (nominal) $800.169 billion ($25,833 per capita) $11 billion ($3,660 per capita)

History

Diplomatic relations between the two countries was established on 8 September 1971.[3] Since 1994, several visits has been made by Mongolia with the former Prime Minister Puntsagiin Jasrai made a visit in 1994, the Foreign Minister Luvsangiin Erdenechuluun in 2002, and another former Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar in 2003 during the 13th NAM Summit. While the Malaysian visit is only by the former Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar in 2003.[4]

Economic relations

Since 2009, the total trade between the two countries was $10.3 million which later increased to $15.1 million in 2010.[4] Along in 2010, the total direct investment from Mongolia worth around $21.66 million.[4] Also an agreement on avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion has been signed since 1995.[5][6]

Murder of Mongolian citizen in Malaysia

Mongolia has not presented any ambassador to Malaysia for seven years since 2006 due to the murder of a Mongolian citizen in the country, but later decided to appointing an ambassador in 2014 as it was necessary to providing requirements to many Mongolian students studying in the country.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Beijing". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Diplomatic and Consular Mission (Mongolia)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "List of States with Diplomatic Relations — Malaysia". InfoMongolia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Malaysia – Mongolia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME" (PDF). Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia. 27 July 1995. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME" (PDF). Integrated Financial Services, Mongolia. 27 July 1995. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Mongolia considers re-establishing Embassy in Malaysia". English News Mongolia. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
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