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Malaysia–Ukraine relations

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Malaysia–Ukraine relations are the bilateral relations between Malaysia and Ukraine. Malaysia has an embassy in Kyiv, and Ukraine has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.

History

Diplomatic relations between the two countries was established on 3 March 1992, and Malaysia was among the first countries to recognise the independence of Ukraine. In 2003, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad paid an official visit to meet the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma. Since the visit, the relations between these two countries focused on economic, scientific, military-technical and humanitarian aspects. Ukraine praised Malaysia on its Islamic affairs administration and expressed interest in learning from Malaysia's experience in that regard.

On 17 July 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine.

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Malaysia supported and voted in favor of the 11th Emergency Special Session (ESS) of the United Nations General Assembly, which demanded that Russia immediately end its military operations in Ukraine. In February 2023, Malaysia sent medical aid to Ukraine.

Education relations

Malaysia concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three prominent universities in Ukraine to operate three Offshore Campus Medical Degree Programmes to award local students with the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

Economic relations

In 2012, Ukraine's exports to Malaysia (estimated at U$236.6 million) included chemical and organic fertilisers and sunflower oil. Malaysia's exports to Ukraine (around U$125.7 million) included palm oil, electrical machinery and equipment, video and audio equipment, rubber, boilers, industrial machinery and equipment, furniture, plastics and plastic products, cocoa, soaps and other washing preparations equipment.

Trade has been affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The overall value of trade between Malaysia and Ukraine for the first 11 months of 2023 was US$374.8 million (RM1.76 billion), up 30% from 2022. The combined value of trade between the two nations in 2022 was US$90.68 million, 77.6% less than the US$405 million reported in 2021.

See also

• Foreign relations of Malaysia
• Foreign relations of Ukraine

References

1. "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Kiev". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
2. "Ukraine in Malaysia". Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
3. ^ "Bilateral relationship". Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
4. "Ambassador of Malaysia: Malaysia is ready for strengthening relations with Ukraine in many issues". Interfax-Ukraine. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
5. "Ukraine praises Malaysia's Islamic affairs administration". Bernama, The Borneo Post. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
6. "Health minister: Malaysia contributes medicine worth RM227,984 to Ukraine". Malay Mail. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
7. Azzah Mohamad (5 March 2012). "Milestone Achievement In Ukraine - Malaysia Education Cooperation". Bernama. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
8. "Trade and economic relations between Ukraine and Malaysia". Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
9. "Ukraine eyes stronger trade ties with Malaysia". Free Malaysia Today. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.

Further reading

• The Strengthening of Bilateral Relationship between Ukraine and Malaysia as part of the Foreign Policy of Ukraine in South East-Asia H.E. Ihor V. Humennyi
• Malaysia and Ukraine Enjoying Closer Relations
• Azanis Shahila Aman (8 October 2022). "Spillover effects of Russia-Ukraine conflict on Malaysia" . New Straits Times . Reached on 17 June 2023
• https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2022/02/926571/malaysia-dukacita-perkembangan-di-ukraine Mohd Nasaruddin Parzi (24 February 2022). "Malaysia regrets the development in Ukraine" . Reached on 17 June 2023 .

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