Malaysia

Major Facts

Statistics: Trade: 488.72 million dollars in 2008

Investment: over 660 million US dollars of contracted investment, mostly in the sectors of oil and gas, hotel and engineering services.

Migrant workers in Malaysia:

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Background

Diplomatic relations since: June 8 1950
Burma Policy: constructive engagement
Major issues:

· Treatment of Burmese Rohingya muslims

· Trade and investment

· Oil and gas

Malaysia has been active in promoting international assistance for Burma’s democratic efforts and a role for ASEAN as well as the good offices of the UN Secretary General. However Malaysia did not support the UN Security Council’s resolution on Burma claiming that it was not a threat to international and regional peace and security. There are major division in the Malaysia government about its Burma policy, and the ASEAN Interparliamentary Minister’s Caucus on Burma which is the most influential group of critics of the regime was founded and headed by Malaysia politicians. Major trading partner, 5th largest investing partner

Statements

9 Feb 2010: Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman told AFP that "We want a free, fair and an inclusive election. We should give everybody a chance, including Aung San Suu Kyi," adding he thought the vote would be held "around October".

Major Deals and Cooperation

February 2004 a joint commission for bilateral cooperation was set up

High Level Visits

10 March 1992	Malaysian Foreign Ministry summoned the Myanmar ambassador to lodge a protest over the treatment of Rohingyas in Rakhine state3. Singapore and several other countries expressed the same concern.
November 1994	Chief of Malaysian defence forces made an official friendship visit
1995	Than Shwe visit to Kuala Lumpur
August 1996	Than Shwe visit to Malaysia
9 March 1998	Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Yangon
2001	Malaysian PM Mahatir Mohamad visit to Rangoon
September 2001	Than Shwe visited Kuala Lumpur
August 18, 2002	Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrives in Rangoon for a two-day visit. meetings with Sr-Gen Than Shwe as well as Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Mahathir and his 300-person entourage also hold extensive business meetings while in Rangoon.
13 February 2004	Working visit of the Hon . Prime Minister of Malaysia to Myanmar
1 June 2004	Official visit of the Prime Minister Khin Nyunt to Malaysia
23 - 25 March 2006	Visit of The Honourable Dato' Seri Syed Hamid Albar, Miniter of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia to Burma
17 to 20 August 2009	Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint paid an official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia.

Last Updated on Monday, 29 November 2010 22:22