East Timor–Malaysia relations or Malaysia–Timor-Leste relations are foreign relations between Malaysia and East Timor. Malaysia has an embassy in Dili,[1] and East Timor has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[2] Malaysia is supporting East Timor to be one of the members of ASEAN and towards becoming a democratic country.[3]
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History
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Since 1999, Malaysia has contributed to many UN peacekeeping missions on the country, such as one are the Operation Astute during the 2006 East Timorese crisis.[3] Malaysia also has provided assistance to Timor-Leste in the area of human resources development through various training programmes and providing assistance to East Timor in its nation building efforts.[3] Currently, Malaysia has been consider by East Timorese as a model to develop their countries.[4][5][6]
Economic relations
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Both countries are currently working together to expand the scope of co-operation and currently tangible signs of a Malaysian present on East Timor can be seen in the form of restaurants, a school teaching English and the supply of construction materials and spare parts for vehicles.[7][8] In 2014, a memorandum of understanding on cooperative development and co-operation signed between the University of Malaysia Sabah and the National University of East Timor, a day before an MoU on healthcare been signed.[9][10] The total trade between the two countries has increased from U$10 million in 2012 to U$21.2 million in 2013 and the East Timorese government has expressed their interest to work with the Malaysian counterparts in oil and gas sectors.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Dili". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Embassy of Timor-Leste Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia". Government of Timor-Leste. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "STATEMENT BY H.E. AMBASSADOR HUSSEIN HANIFF, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MALAYSIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE ON THE SITUATION IN TIMOR-LESTE, NEW YORK, 22 FEBRUARY 2012" (PDF). United Nations. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Timor Leste hopes to be associated with M'sian Parliamentary Friend". Bernama, The Sun Daily. 2 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Timor Leste wants to emulate Malaysia's development plans". Bernama, The Borneo Post. 2 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ Adib Povera and Koi Kye Lee (1 April 2014). "Malaysia an excellent example for Timor-Leste". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Malaysian FM: Malaysia, Timor-Leste must expand scope of cooperation". Xinhua News Agency, two circles.net. 24 June 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Timor Leste's diplomat with a difference". New Straits Times. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ Zuhrin Azam Ahmad (1 April 2014). "Najib: Country inviting new bids for oil and gas exploration and development". The Star. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Balqis Lim (31 March 2014). "iHEAL signs MoU to provide better healthcare in Timor Leste". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ Koi Kye Lee (31 March 2014). "PM: Malaysia-Timor Leste to boost bilateral trade". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Timor-Leste Keen On Tie-Ups With Malaysia's 0&g Industry Players". Bernama. 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.