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Malaysia–Tajikistan relations
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Malaysia–Tajikistan relations are foreign relations between Malaysia and Tajikistan. Malaysian embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan is also accredited to Tajikistan, while Tajikistan has an embassy in Ampang, Selangor.[1] Both countries have been enjoying warm diplomatic relations and are willing to make constructive efforts towards progress.[2]
History
[edit]Relations between the two countries has been established since 11 March 1992.[2] In 2014, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon together with his wife made an official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.[3]
Economic relations
[edit]Trade relations between the two countries recorded a total of $5.5 billion in 2013 and a number of Malaysian firms are keen to explore business opportunities in Tajikistan.[4] Both countries agreed to expand the co-operation mainly in expansion of political, economic, investment, trade, scientific, technical and cultural co-operation as stated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak during his meeting with Emomali.[5] Aside from that, five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on bilateral consultation, co-operation in the fields of higher education, tourism, physical training and sports, MoU with the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) and the agreement on economic, technical and scientific co-operation were signed.[6] In 2013, Malaysia was expected to build a power plant with a capacity of 300 megawatt in northern Tajikistan.[7]
Education relations
[edit]There are more than 200 Tajiks who pursue their study and undergo training at Malaysian universities and educational institutions.[2][5] Tajikistan's Ministry of Education and Science also have signed an MoU with the Malaysian Limkokwing University of Creative Technology to establish a LUCT branch in Tajikistan.[8]
Further reading
[edit]- Joint statement between the Republic of Tajikistan and Malaysia on occasion of the state visit of his Excellency Emomali Rahmon, president of the Republic of Tajikistan to Malaysia, 22 – 25 june 2014 Embassy of Tajikistan to the United States of America
References
[edit]- ^ "Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in Malaysia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tajikistan. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Relations of Tajikistan with Malaysia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tajikistan. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Tajikistan president will make four-day visit to Malaysia". Bernama. New Straits Times. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Firma Malaysia berminat teroka Tajikistan". Bernama (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Tajikistan, Malaysia discuss cooperation development". AKIpress. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Malaysia, Tajikistan to strengthen bilateral ties". Bernama. The Borneo Post. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ Payrav Chorshanbiyev (29 October 2013). "Malaysia expected to build 400 mln USD worth of CHP plant in northern Tajikistan". Asia-Plus. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Malaysian university expected to open its branch in Tajikistan". Asia-Plus. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
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