Malaysia–Mongolia relations

Malaysia–Mongolia relations

Malaysia

Mongolia

Malaysia–Mongolia relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between Malaysia and Mongolia. Malaysia has an honorary consulate in Ulaanbaatar,[1] and Mongolia honorary consulate in Bangkok was accredited to Malaysia.[2]

History

Diplomatic relations between the two countries was established on 8 September 1971.[3] Since 1994, several visits has been made by Mongolia with the former Prime Minister Puntsagiin Jasrai made a visit in 1994, the Foreign Minister Luvsangiin Erdenechuluun in 2002, and another former Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar in 2003 during the 13th NAM Summit. While the Malaysian visit is only by the former Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar in 2003.[4]

Economic relations

Since 2009, the total trade between the two countries was $10.3 million which later increased to $15.1 million in 2010.[4] Along in 2010, the total direct investment from Mongolia worth around $21.66 million.[4] Also an agreement on avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion has been signed since 1995.[5][6]

Murder of Mongolian citizen in Malaysia

Mongolia has not presented any ambassador to Malaysia for seven years since 2006 due to the murder of a Mongolian citizen on the country, but later decided to appointing an ambassador on 2014.[7]

References

  1. "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Beijing". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  2. "Diplomatic and Consular Mission (Mongolia)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  3. "List of States with Diplomatic Relations — Malaysia". InfoMongolia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Malaysia – Mongolia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  5. "AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME" (PDF). Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia. 27 July 1995. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. "BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME" (PDF). Integrated Financial Services, Mongolia. 27 July 1995. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  7. "Mongolia considers re-establishing Embassy in Malaysia". English News Mongolia. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
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