Malaysia–Ukraine relations
Bilateral relations
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Malaysia–Ukraine relations are the bilateral relations between Malaysia and Ukraine. Malaysia has an embassy in Kyiv,[1] and Ukraine has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[2][3]
| |
 Malaysia |
 Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Malaysian Embassy, Kyiv | Ukrainian Embassy, Kuala Lumpur |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador | Ambassador |
History
Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 3 March 1992, and Malaysia was among the first countries to recognise the independence of Ukraine.[3][4] In 2003, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad paid an official visit to meet the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma.[3] Since the visit, the relations between these two countries have focused on economic, scientific, military-technical and humanitarian aspects.[3] Ukraine praised Malaysia on its Islamic affairs administration and expressed interest in learning from Malaysia's experience in that regard.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
Diplomatic relations
| Ambassador of Malaysia to Ukraine | |
|---|---|
| Style | His Excellency |
| Seat | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Inaugural holder | Aminahtun Karim Shaharudin |
| Formation | 18 November 2004 |
| Website | www |
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The ambassador of Malaysia to Ukraine is the head of Malaysia's diplomatic mission to Ukraine. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based in the Embassy of Malaysia, Kyiv.
Ambassadors to Poland and concurrently accredited to Ukraine
| Ambassador[10] | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Abd Rahman Abd Rahim | 22 February 1995 | |
| Muhammad Noh | 8 April 1997 | |
| Ng Bak Hai | 24 October 2000 | |
| Mohd Daud Yusoff | 30 April 2004 |
Ambassadors to Ukraine
| Ambassador[11] | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Aminahtun Karim Shaharudin | 18 November 2004 | |
| Abdullah Sani Omar | 30 January 2008 | |
| Chuah Teong Ban | 6 April 2011 | |
| Ayauf Bachi | 14 June 2016 | |
| Raja Reza Zaib Shah | 2018 | 2021 |
