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Burma–Malaysia relations
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Burma–Malaysia relations or Malaysia–Myanmar relations are foreign relations between Burma and Malaysia. Both are the members of ASEAN and currently enjoys a good relations.[1][2] Burma currently has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[3]

History

The relations between the two countries were established on 1 March 1957 and the first Burma mission at the legation level was set up in Kuala Lumpur in June 1959 and later raised to the embassy level.[3]

Economic relations

In 2011-2012, the total of Burma exports to Malaysia worth over US$ 152.038 billion while the imports from Malaysia during the same year worth over US$ 303.410 billion and the total trade reached US$ 455.448 billion.[3] Burma’s ten main exports items to Malaysia were rubber, fish, prawns, sesame, clothes, timber, tamarind, green gram, pigeon peas, and corn while its ten main imports items from Malaysia such as oil, raw plastics ware, petroleum and chemical products, metal construction appliances, wires, medical products, electrical and electronic machineries, mechanical appliances and crops oil.[3] Beside that, Burma is currently need more investment from others country such as Malaysia to develop the country economy.[4]

See also

Further reading

References

  1. ^ "Malaysia and Myanmar to enhance bilateral relations". Diplo News. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Malaysia, Myanmar to foster greater ties". New Straits Times. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d "Bilateral Relations between Myanmar and Malaysia". Embassy of The Republic of The Union of Myanmar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Myanmar wants more Malaysian investments". The Star. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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