Malaysia–Oman relations

Malaysia–Oman relations (Malay: Hubungan Malaysia–Oman; Jawi: هوبوڠن مليسيا–اومن; Arabic: العلاقات الماليزية العمانية alealaqat almaliziat aleumania) refers to the bilateral relationship between Malaysia and Oman. Malaysia has an embassy in Muscat,^[1] and Oman has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.^[2]

Malaysia–Oman relations

Malaysia	Oman
Diplomatic mission
Malaysian Embassy, Muscat	Omani Embassy, Kuala Lumpur
Envoy
Ambassador Shahril Effendi Abd Ghany	Ambassador Sheikh Al-Abbas Ibrahim Hamed Al Harthi

History

Official diplomatic relations were established in 1983,^[3] followed with the establishment of Malaysian embassy in Muscat in the same year.^[4] Oman established its embassy in Kuala Lumpur on 2011.^[5]

Economic relations

The total trade between the two countries grew from $28.1 million in 1995 to $1.06 billion in 2006 with Malaysia's exports to Oman increased from $26.4 million to $108 million and imports expanded from $1.7 million to $956 million.^[6] In 2009, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Malaysia and Oman to improve co-ordination of trade and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).^[7]

Trade stood at nearly RM500 million during January–October 2010, with Malaysia's main exports to Oman being edible oil, machinery, appliances and parts, wood products, electrical and electronic products. Oman and Malaysia signed an agreement for Oman to import frozen chicken from Malaysia, costing RM120 million. Oman imports most of its food, up to 80%.^[8]

In 2011, Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd (SMTSB) signed a sale and purchase agreement with Oman's National Gas Co SAOG (NGC) to divest its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) business in West Malaysia at an undisclosed amount.^[9] An agreement in cyber security co-operation was also signed between the two countries in 2015.^[10]

As of 2013, there are around 1,300 Omani students in Malaysia with 30,000 tourists from Oman have visiting Malaysia, while 1,000 Malaysians are working in Oman mainly in oil and gas, construction medical and as academicians.^[11] As of 2017, both countries are working to increase their trade relationship.^[12][13] In 2022, Omani ambassador Sheikh Al-Abbas Ibrahim Hamed Al Harthi said that the countries continue to have a positive relationship.^[14]

See also

• Foreign relations of Malaysia
• Foreign relations of Oman

References

1. "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Muscat". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
2. "Home". Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
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4. "History". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
5. "History". Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
6. Anita Joseph (20 January 2008). "Oman, Malaysia ink trade and investment MoU". Times of Oman. Iskandar Malaysia. Retrieved 1 January 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}
7. The Report: Oman 2010. Oxford Business Group. pp. 18–. ISBN 978-1-907065-13-2.
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9. "Shell Malaysia to divest LPG ops to Oman's National Gas". The Star. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
10. P. Divakaran (21 October 2015). "Malaysia, Oman ink cyber security agreement". The Star. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
11. . Bernama. The Malaysian Times. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
12. "Oman seeks to strengthen trade ties with Malaysia". Gulf News Journal. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
13. . Times of Oman. 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
14. "Oman and Malaysia continue to enjoy cordial ties". The Star. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2023.