Both countries have enjoyed good relations since 1957 due to many Malaysian students studying in Al-Azhar University.[3] In 1979, President Hosni Mubarak paid an official visit to Malaysia (as a vice-President at the time), while in April 2003 the Malaysian Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad paid a working visit to Egypt.[4] Before the establishment of the Malaysian embassy in 1960, a Malay Association in Egypt was established in 1930 with the headquarters of the association being a gift from the first President of EgyptGamal Abdel Nasser in 1959.[4] Since then, bilateral relations between the two countries have been good.[5]
Economic relationsedit
Malaysia's main investment in Egypt is in the gas sector which is operated by Petronas.[6] Currently, both countries are in the process to increase economic co-operation.[7] A Malaysian trade centre has also been planned to be opened and a joint trade commission to be set up.[8][9] An economic co-operation agreement also has been signed between the two countries regarding joint investments and the enhancement of economic relations between the two countries which are constantly developing.[10] In September 2012, Malaysia, through its Foreign Minister, and Egypt, through Mohamed Kamel Amr, agreed to step up bilateral trade and investment, as well as in the field of technology and energy during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Both countries also agreed to have exchange visits by their trade ministers. Kamel Amr expressed Egypt's intention to learn from Malaysia with the intention to develop the country's socio-economy and politics. Malaysia is willing to share its experiences in accelerating the country's development.[11] In the private sector, both Malaysia and Egypt have formed specific working groups which would operated to discuss and address any issues of concern to the private sector of both countries, which includes of the halal standards, conformity assessment activities, SME collaboration and trademarks.[12]
^. Embassy of Egypt in Kuala Lumpur. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^ ab. Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 13 December 2005. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^Jan Stark (25 January 2013). Malaysia and the Developing World: The Asian Tiger on the Cinnamon Road. Routledge. pp. 77–. ISBN978-0-415-69914-3.
^. Embassy of Egypt in Kuala Lumpur. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^"Malaysia, Egypt to increase economic cooperation". Albawaba. 20 July 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^"Malaysian trade centers to open in Egypt". Albawaba. 24 June 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^"Egypt, Malaysia to set up joint trade commission". Albawaba. 1 March 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^Ayman Saleh (23 January 2013). . Amwal Al Ghad. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^. The Star. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^Jeffri Mohd Rafiee (18 October 2009). "Malaysia-Egypt Form Working Groups To Address Private Sector's Concern". Halal Focus. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
egypt, malaysia, relations, foreign, relations, between, egypt, malaysia, egypt, embassy, kuala, lumpur, malaysia, embassy, cairo, egypt, malaysiadiplomatic, missionegyptian, embassy, kuala, lumpurmalaysian, embassy, cairoenvoyambassador, gamal, abdelrehim, mo. Egypt Malaysia relations are foreign relations between Egypt and Malaysia Egypt has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur 1 and Malaysia has an embassy in Cairo 2 Egypt Malaysia relationsEgypt MalaysiaDiplomatic missionEgyptian Embassy Kuala LumpurMalaysian Embassy CairoEnvoyAmbassador Gamal Abdelrehim Mohamed MetwallyAmbassador Zamani Ismail Contents 1 History 2 Economic relations 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editBoth countries have enjoyed good relations since 1957 due to many Malaysian students studying in Al Azhar University 3 In 1979 President Hosni Mubarak paid an official visit to Malaysia as a vice President at the time while in April 2003 the Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad paid a working visit to Egypt 4 Before the establishment of the Malaysian embassy in 1960 a Malay Association in Egypt was established in 1930 with the headquarters of the association being a gift from the first President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1959 4 Since then bilateral relations between the two countries have been good 5 Economic relations editMalaysia s main investment in Egypt is in the gas sector which is operated by Petronas 6 Currently both countries are in the process to increase economic co operation 7 A Malaysian trade centre has also been planned to be opened and a joint trade commission to be set up 8 9 An economic co operation agreement also has been signed between the two countries regarding joint investments and the enhancement of economic relations between the two countries which are constantly developing 10 In September 2012 Malaysia through its Foreign Minister and Egypt through Mohamed Kamel Amr agreed to step up bilateral trade and investment as well as in the field of technology and energy during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City Both countries also agreed to have exchange visits by their trade ministers Kamel Amr expressed Egypt s intention to learn from Malaysia with the intention to develop the country s socio economy and politics Malaysia is willing to share its experiences in accelerating the country s development 11 In the private sector both Malaysia and Egypt have formed specific working groups which would operated to discuss and address any issues of concern to the private sector of both countries which includes of the halal standards conformity assessment activities SME collaboration and trademarks 12 See also edit nbsp Egypt portal nbsp Malaysia portal nbsp Politics portal Foreign relations of Egypt Foreign relations of MalaysiaReferences edit Site of the Embassy of Egypt in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Embassy of Egypt in Kuala Lumpur Archived from the original on 7 January 2014 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia Cairo Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia Retrieved 7 January 2014 Bilateral Relations Embassy of Egypt in Kuala Lumpur Archived from the original on 7 January 2014 Retrieved 7 January 2014 a b Relations between Egypt and Malaysia Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 December 2005 Archived from the original on 7 January 2014 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Jan Stark 25 January 2013 Malaysia and the Developing World The Asian Tiger on the Cinnamon Road Routledge pp 77 ISBN 978 0 415 69914 3 Economic Relations Embassy of Egypt in Kuala Lumpur Archived from the original on 7 January 2014 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Malaysia Egypt to increase economic cooperation Albawaba 20 July 2001 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Malaysian trade centers to open in Egypt Albawaba 24 June 2001 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Egypt Malaysia to set up joint trade commission Albawaba 1 March 2001 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Ayman Saleh 23 January 2013 Egypt Malaysia Sign Economic Cooperation Agreement To Enhance Intra trade Amwal Al Ghad Archived from the original on 27 January 2013 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Malaysia Egypt to step up bilateral trade and investments The Star 1 October 2012 Archived from the original on 1 October 2012 Retrieved 7 January 2014 Jeffri Mohd Rafiee 18 October 2009 Malaysia Egypt Form Working Groups To Address Private Sector s Concern Halal Focus Retrieved 7 January 2014 Portals nbsp Politics nbsp Egypt nbsp Malaysia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Egypt Malaysia relations amp oldid 1222093377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
