Malaysia–Sri Lanka relations

Malaysia–Sri Lanka relations

Malaysia
Sri Lanka
Diplomatic Mission
Malaysian High Commission, Colombo Sri Lankan High Commission, Kuala Lumpur
Envoy
High Commissioner Tan Yang Thai High Commissioner A. J. M. Muzammil

Malaysia–Sri Lanka relations (Malay: Hubungan Malaysia–Sri Lanka; Jawi: هوبوڠن مليسيا–سري لنكا; Sinhalese: මැලේසියාව-ශ්රී ලංකා සබඳතා mælēsiyāva-śrī laṁkā saban̆datā; Tamil: மலேசியா-இலங்கை உறவுகள் Malēciyā-ilaṅkai uṟavukaḷ) refers to bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Malaysia has a high commission in Colombo,[1] and Sri Lanka has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur.[2]

Country comparison

 Malaysia  Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Coat of Arms
Flag Malaysia Sri Lanka
Population 31,360,000 20,277,597
Area 330,803 km2 (127,724 sq mi) 65,610 km2 (25,330 sq mi)
Population Density 92/km2 (240/sq mi) 309/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zones 1 1
Capital Kuala Lumpur Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Largest City Kuala Lumpur – 1,768,000 Colombo – 5,648,000
Government Federal parliamentary elective constitutional monarchy Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic
Established 31 August 1957 (Independence from the British Empire proclaimed for the Federation of Malaya)
16 September 1963 (Proclamation of Malaysia)		 4 February 1948 (Independence from the British Empire proclaimed for the Dominion of Ceylon)
22 May 1972 (Establishment of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka)
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)		 Western Colonial Period (1597–1948)
Portuguese Ceylon (1597–1658)
Dutch Ceylon (1640–1796)
British Ceylon (1815–1948)
Post–war and Independence Period (1948–present)
Dominion of Ceylon (1948–1972)

 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (1972–present)

First Leader Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan (Monarch)
Tunku Abdul Rahman (Prime Minister)		 William Gopallawa (President)
D. S. Senanayake (Prime Minister)
Head of State Monarch: Muhammad V President: Maithripala Sirisena
Head of Government Prime Minister: Mahathir Mohamad Prime Minister: Ranil Wickremesinghe
Deputy Leader Deputy Prime Minister: Wan Azizah Wan Ismail none
Legislature Parliament (Bicameral) Parliament (Unicameral)
Upper House Senate
President: S. Vigneswaran		 Parliament
Speaker: Karu Jayasuriya
Lower House House of Representatives
Speaker: Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof		 none
Judiciary Federal Court
Chief Justice: Richard Malanjum		 Supreme Court
Chief Justice: Priyasath Dep
National language Malaysian Sinhalese and Tamil
GDP (nominal) $800.169 billion ($25,833 per capita) $84.023 billion ($3,927 per capita)

History

Relations between Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian countries has started since a long time ago when Sri Lanka became the main entrance to the Bay of Bengal.[3] During the time, there are connection between Sri Lanka and the Malay Peninsular due to trade activities.[3] Some proof also can be found in a book by S. Paranavitana with a title "Ceylon and Malaysia" which published in 1961.[3]

Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple (from Lorong Timur), Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

In the modern time, the current diplomatic relations has been establish since 1957, President Chandrika Kumaratunga made a state visit on 1997 and several memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed during the meeting.[4]

In 2016 December President Maithripala Sirisena made 3-day state visit to Malaysia, to improve relationship the two countries.[5] Several memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed during the meeting with Prime Minister Najib Razak

Economic relations

Malaysia is one of the major trade partners of Sri Lanka,[6] and among the leading investors in the country with the trade relations are expected to reach U$1 billion in 2015.[7][8] In 2011, trade between the two countries reached U$814 million with exports from Malaysia amounting to U$644 million while imports accounted to U$169 million.[9] A joint commission also focused on some issues for both sides especially on economic and commercial matters, technical and scientific co-operation and in areas such as tourism, culture, sports, immigration and human resources development.[10] Recently in 2018 Malaysia has called for a free trade agreement (FTA) to be signed with Sri Lanka.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official Website of High Commission of Malaysia, Colombo". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sri Lanka High Commission, Kuala Lumpur". High Commission of Sri Lanka in Malaysia. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 W. M. Sirisena (1 January 1978). Sri Lanka and South-East Asia: Political, Religious and Cultural Relations from A.D. C. 1000 to C. 1500. Brill Archive. pp. 3–. ISBN 90-04-05660-2.
  4. ↑ "Sri Lanka - Malaysia Relations". High Commission of Sri Lanka in Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "President Sirisena Leaves For Malaysia". Asianmirror.lk. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Sri Lanka Major Trade Partners". Bridgat. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Malaysia has emerged the biggest investor in Sri Lanka". News.lk. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Trade between Sri Lanka and Malaysia to reach US$1 billion by 2015". Asia News Network. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Malaysia -Sri Lanka business Council to be set-up". Sunday Observer. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Sri Lanka - Malaysia bilateral ties strengthened". Ministry of External Affairs Sri Lanka. 23 June 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Malaysia calls for Sri Lanka FTA". Daily Mirror Sri Lanka. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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