Malaysia–Maldives relations explained

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Mission1:High Commission of Malaysia, Colombo
Mission2:High Commission of the Maldives, Kuala Lumpur
Envoytitle1:High Commissioner
Envoy1:Tan Yang Thai
Envoytitle2:High Commissioner
Envoy2:Mariyam Shabeena Ahmed

Malaysia–Maldives relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between Malaysia and the Maldives. Malaysia's High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka is also accredited to the Maldives,[1] and Maldives has a High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.[2]

Both countries are part of the Commonwealth of Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

History

Both countries were once part of the British Empire and the relations between the two countries has been established since 1968.[1] Malaysia has been one of the important partners for Maldives who has made many contributions to the development of Maldives.[3] In 1994 and 2012, agreements on air services and legal co-operation activities were also signed.[3] [4] In 2013, Mohammed Waheed who was the President of Maldives visited the former Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad to enhance bilateral relations.[5]

Economic relations

Malaysia is one of main import partners for the Maldives,[6] and many Maldivian students have studied in Malaysia.[7] One of Malaysia's Airline carriers, Air Asia was operating scheduled flights to Maldives.[8] Beside that, Maldives also participated at the World Islamic Tourism Mart in Malaysia to improve their tourism industry.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maldives & Malaysia . Maldives High Commission – Malaysia . 27 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140208232842/http://www.maldives.org.my/Maldives_Introduction.php . 8 February 2014 .
  2. Web site: High Commission in Malaysia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maldives. 27 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150904001627/http://www.foreign.gov.mv/new/tpl/missionabroad/mission/6/. 4 September 2015. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: BILATERAL RELATIONS. Maldives High Commission – Malaysia. 27 January 2014.
  4. Web site: MEMORANDUM SIGNED BETWEEN MALAYSIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES ON LEGAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES. Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers. 30 November 2012. 27 January 2014. Nazran Mohd Sham.
  5. Web site: President meets with former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mohamed. The President's Office, Maldives. 1 January 2013. 27 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Maldives Major Trade Partners. Bridgat. 27 January 2014.
  7. Web site: More Maldives Students To Study In Malaysia. Miadhu. 21 May 2010. 27 January 2014.
  8. Web site: Malaysia’s Air Asia proposes to commence flights to Maldives. Sun.mv. 18 June 2013. 27 January 2014.
  9. Web site: Maldives participates at WITM - Malaysia. Visit Maldives. 3 June 2012. 27 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120625021334/http://www.visitmaldives.com/en/news_posts/252. 25 June 2012. dead.