Lithuania–Malaysia relations explained

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Lithuania–Malaysia relations are foreign relations between Lithuania and Malaysia. Lithuania has an honorary consulate in Kuala Lumpur,[1] while Malaysia embassy in Stockholm, Sweden were also accredited to Lithuania.

History

Diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Malaysia were established in 1994,[2] and Malaysia were currently seeking to strength the bilateral relations with Lithuania especially in economic, trade and investment.[3] [4] [5]

Economic relations

Both countries are seeking to enhance co-operation especially in investments, transport and logistics, food industry, renewable energy and high technologies,[6] [7] and there are some Lithuanians who have started a business in Malaysia.[8] Lithuania also invited Malaysian oil and gas company to bid for a contract to supply liquefied natural gas for its Klaipėda LNG FSRU terminal in Port of Klaipėda and other Malaysian companies to expand halal foods in the country.[9] [10] In aviation, the country also eyes air cargo from Malaysia.[11]

Education relations

In education, a memorandum of understanding to develop a partnership between the two country universities has been signed between Mykolas Romeris University and Universiti Malaysia Perlis.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Honorary Consulate of Lithuania. Honorary Consulate of Lithuania, Kuala Lumpur. 19 February 2014.
  2. Web site: The President received letters of credence from Malaysian Ambassador. President of the Republic of Lithuania. 9 September 2013. 19 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225175948/http://www.president.lt/en/press_center/press_releases/the_president_received_letters_of_credence_from_malaysian_ambassador.html. 25 February 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Malaysia keen to strengthen bilateral ties with Lithuania, Romania. M. Saraswathi. Bernama. NAM News Network. 13 November 2013. 19 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Malaysia berminat perkukuh hubungan bilateral dengan Lithuania, Romania. Malay. Yahoo! News. Bernama. 12 November 2013. 19 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305130855/http://my.news.yahoo.com/malaysia-berminat-perkukuh-hubungan-bilateral-dengan-lithuania-romania-101757953.html. 5 March 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Malaysia berminat perkukuh hubungan bilateral dengan Lithuania, Romania. Malay. Astro Awani. Bernama. 12 November 2013. 19 February 2014.
  6. Web site: PM: we have to encourage Lithuania-Malaysia cooperation. The Baltic Course. 10 December 2013. 19 February 2014.
  7. Web site: Lithuania strives for closer economical relations with Malaysia. The Baltic Course. 4 September 2013. 19 February 2014.
  8. Web site: Lithuanians around the world – Audra Pakalnyte in Malaysia; a Lithuania Tribune exclusive. Managing-Ed. Lithuanian Tribune. 23 February 2013. 19 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225042621/http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/30400/lithuanians-around-the-world-audra-pakalnyte-in-malaysia-a-lithuania-tribune-exclusive-201330400/. 25 February 2014. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Lithuania Invites Petronas to Bid for Klaipeda LNG Supply Contract. LNG World News. 3 September 2013. 19 February 2014.
  10. Web site: Halal players urged to leverage on Lithuania. Lithuanian Malaysian Business Council. 30 October 2013. 19 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201155749/http://www.ltmy.org/en/halal-players-urged-leverage-lithuania. 1 February 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Lithuania eyes air cargo from Malaysia. 15 min. 29 August 2013. 19 February 2014.
  12. Web site: Lithuanian uni confers honorary degree to M'sian. The Star. 15 December 2013. 19 February 2014. Karen Chapman.

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