Malaysia–Senegal relations explained

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Mission1:Malaysian Embassy, Dakar
Mission2:Senegalese Embassy, Kuala Lumpur
Envoytitle1:Ambassador
Envoy1:Shazelina Zainul Abidin
Envoytitle2:Ambassador
Envoy2:Adrienne Diop

Malaysia–Senegal relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between Malaysia and Senegal. Malaysia has an embassy in Dakar,[1] and Senegal has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[2]

History

The embassy of Malaysia in Dakar was opened in 1992 to enhance the political, economic and social-cultural links between the two countries.[3] In 2011, the Senegal government purchased land in Putrajaya to build their embassy.[4] On 17 January 2019, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad held talks with Senegal's President Macky Sall after his arrival Dakar to attend a conference on Africa.[5] [6]

Economic relations

In 2008, the total trade between the two countries was just $15 million but both countries are now in the process to boost their economic co-operation.[7] Several agreements such as promotion and protection on investments and development in power generation and construction has been signed,[8] and the Malaysian company of IRIS has a contract in supplying electronic transport system (EPS) in Senegal.[9]

Malaysia has provided Senegal in the areas of agricultural development, the fight against poverty and on the Islamic finance.[10] Other trade opportunities for Malaysian investors in Senegal were also available in the areas of telecommunication, power generations and construction.[11] Senegal had sees Malaysia as a model to develop their country with many construction projects in Senegal are now been working with the Malaysian counterparts.[12] In 2018, the two signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism co-operation,[13] with Senegal also expressed interest to sharing their expertise to develop Malaysian football.[14]

Education relations

In 2013, there are 50 Senegalese living in Malaysia with most of them are university students who pursue education particularly on the Islamic finance.[12]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Dakar. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. 22 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Ambassade (Malaisie). French. Gourvernement du Senegal. 22 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130630130656/http://www.gouv.sn/Malaisie.html. 30 June 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: The Mission's History. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. 22 May 2014.
  4. Web site: SENEGAL EMBASSY PURCHASES A LOT IN PUTRAJAYA. Bernama. Yahoo! News. 5 October 2011. 22 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140522033934/https://my.news.yahoo.com/senegal-embassy-purchases-lot-putrajaya-122048415.html. 22 May 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Bernama . 2019-01-17 . Mahathir, Macky Sall hold talks in Dakar . Malaysiakini.
  6. Web site: 2019-01-17 . Dr Mahathir holds talks with Senegalese president in Dakar . New Straits Times.
  7. Web site: La Malaisie veut booster ses échanges commerciaux avec l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Ouestaf.com. 13 August 2009. 22 May 2014. French.
  8. Web site: PROTECTION OF PRIVATE FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN SENEGAL. The Rule of Law in Africa. August 2012. 22 May 2014. Serigne Ndiagna Sow. 9.
  9. Book: Oxford Business Group Malaysia. The Report: Malaysia 2008 - Oxford Business Group. 2008. Oxford Business Group. 978-1-902339-88-7. 200–.
  10. Web site: Senegal-Malaisie : les pistes d'une coopération pour le développement. EditoWeb MagaZine. The Sun. 13 August 2009. 22 May 2014. French.
  11. Web site: Country Feature: The Republic Of Senegal: Trade And Investment Opportunities In Senegal. Malaysia South-South Association. 24 April 2013. 22 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140522033228/http://www.massa.net.my/country-feature-the-republic-of-senegal-tradeandinvestment-opportunities-in-senegal/. 22 May 2014. live.
  12. Web site: SENEGAL-MALAISIE-ECONOMIE: Dakar a une carte à jouer pour attirer les investisseurs malaisiens (diplomate). French. Sunuker. MTN/ASG. 29 December 2013. 22 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140522103444/http://www.sunuker.com/2013/12/29/senegal-malaisie-economie-dakar-a-une-carte-a-jouer-pour-attirer-les-investisseurs-malaisiens-diplomate/. 22 May 2014. dead.
  13. Web site: Malaysia, Senegal Sign MoU To Boost Tourism. Fahad Shabbir. UrduPoint. 27 February 2018. 27 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227105903/https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/malaysia-senegal-sign-mou-to-boost-tourism-268903.html. 27 February 2018. dead.
  14. Web site: Shazelina Serah Watikah Pelantikan Sebagai Duta Besar Malaysia Di Senegal. Malay. Bernama. 27 February 2018. 27 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227105228/http://bernama.com/bernama/v8/bm/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1439699. 27 February 2018. dead.

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