Malaysia–Venezuela relations
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Malaysia |
Venezuela |
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Diplomatic Mission | |
Malaysian Embassy, Caracas | Venezuelan Embassy, Kuala Lumpur |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Vacant Chargé d'affaires a.i. Mohd Raizul Nizam Zulkiffli | Ambassador Manuel Antonio Guzmán Hernández |
Malaysia–Venezuela relations (Malay: Hubungan Malaysia–Venezuela; Jawi: هوبوڠن مليسيا–ۏنزويلا; Spanish: Relaciones entre Malasia y Venezuela) are foreign relations between Malaysia and Venezuela. Malaysia has had an embassy in Caracas since 1990,[1] while Venezuela has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[2] Diplomatic relations were established on 18 December 1986.[1] Both countries are full members of the Group of 77.
History
President Hugo Chávez first visited Malaysia in 1999,[3] and visited again in August 2006 to discuss investments in Malaysia's palm oil industry and to diversify Venezuela's energy industry.[4] Malaysia promised to support Venezuela's bid for a seat on the UN security council.[5][6] During the trip, an agreement on avoiding double taxation was signed.[7]
Economic relations
Chávez proposed in December 2006 that Venezuela would build an oil refinery in Malaysia,[8] and Golden Hope, a Malaysian state-owned palm oil company, agreed with the Venezuelan state oil company to cultivate 40,000 ha of oil palms in Venezuela,[9] while Malaysian company Petronas would start oil exploration in Venezuela.[10] Malaysia also agreed to help Venezuela with city planning.[11]
A Malaysia-Venezuela Business Council was formed in July 2008,[12] partly so that Venezuela could learn from Malaysian experience in poverty reduction.[13] Bilateral trade was only US$6.6 million in 1990, when the countries signed a bilateral trade agreement,[14] US$30.6 million in 1998, when Venezuela set up legal protections for foreign investments,[15] US$19.8 million in 2004,[4] US$39.6 million in 2005,[9] and US$61.68 million in 2007, with only $250,000 being exports from Venezuela.[1] The Venezuelan ambassador to Malaysia proposed in February 2009 that the two countries form a new financial institution for developing countries.[16]
Malaysia held a "Venezuela Week" in July 2006,[17] 2007,[18] and 2008.[19][20]
References
- 1 2 3 "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Caracas". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Home". Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ↑ "Venezuelan president gets red-carpet welcome in Malaysia". Associated Press. NewsLibrary.com. 19 October 1999. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- 1 2 "Chavez making second visit here Sunday". Daily Express. 26 August 2006. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Chavez in Malaysia: palm oil, biofuels, geopolitics and ideology". Mongabay. 29 August 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Venezuela gains support of Malaysia in UN bid". Reuters. The Gazette. 28 August 2006. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Malaysia, Venezuela ink pact on avoidance of double taxation". Xinhua News Agency. People's Daily. 29 August 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Venezuela, Malaysia May Team on Refinery". Associated Press. The Washington Post. 18 December 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- 1 2 "Malaysia gateway to Asean". The Star. 19 December 2006. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ Zubaidah Abu Bakar (21 December 2006). "Petronas set to play role in Venezuela oil sector". New Straits Times. HighBeam Research. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Venezuela, Malaysia to cooperate in city-planning construction". Xinhua News Agency. People's Daily. 18 December 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Official Establishment of "Malaysia - Venezuela Business Council" (MVBC)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "Venezuela keen to learn from Malaysia's experience in poverty eradication: FM". Xinhua News Agency. People's Daily. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Malaysia, Venezuela sign trade pact". New Straits Times. 28 November 1991. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Venezuela offers legal protection for investments". New Straits Times. 21 October 1999. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Developing Countries Should Establish Own Financial Institution". Bernama. 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2009. (subscription required)
- ↑ "First Venezuelan Week in Malaysia". Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ "Malaysia to host Venezuela Week". Xinhua News Agency. People's Daily. 1 July 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ Christina Low (3 July 2008). "A taste of things Venezuelan". The Star. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ↑ Jayagandi Jayaraj (24 June 2008). "Various activities lined up for Venezuela week". The Star. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
External links
- Bilateral relations between Venezuela and Malaysia, Venezuelan Embassy in Malaysia