Lithuania–Malaysia relations

Lithuania–Malaysia relations
Map indicating locations of Lithuania and Malaysia

Lithuania
Malaysia

Lithuania–Malaysia relations are foreign relations between Lithuania and Malaysia. Lithuania has an honorary consulate in Kuala Lumpur,[1] while Malaysia embassy in Stockholm, Sweden were also accredited to Lithuania.

History[edit]

Diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Malaysia were established in 1994,[2] and Malaysia were currently seeking to strength the bilateral relations with Lithuania especially in economic, trade and investment.[3][4][5]

Economic relations[edit]

Both countries are seeking to enhance co-operation especially in investments, transport and logistics, food industry, renewable energy and high technologies,[6][7] and there are some Lithuanians who have started a business in Malaysia.[8] Lithuania also invited Malaysian oil and gas company to bid for a contract to supply liquefied natural gas for its Klaipėda LNG FSRU terminal in Port of Klaipėda and other Malaysian companies to expand halal foods in the country.[9][10] In aviation, the country also eyes air cargo from Malaysia.[11]

Education relations[edit]

In education, a memorandum of understanding to develop a partnership between the two country universities has been signed between Mykolas Romeris University and Universiti Malaysia Perlis.[12]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Honorary Consulate of Lithuania" (PDF). Honorary Consulate of Lithuania, Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  2. ^ "The President received letters of credence from Malaysian Ambassador". President of the Republic of Lithuania. 9 September 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  3. ^ M. Saraswathi (13 November 2013). "Malaysia keen to strengthen bilateral ties with Lithuania, Romania". Bernama. NAM News Network. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Malaysia berminat perkukuh hubungan bilateral dengan Lithuania, Romania". Bernama (in Malay). Yahoo! News. 12 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Malaysia berminat perkukuh hubungan bilateral dengan Lithuania, Romania". Bernama (in Malay). Astro Awani. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  6. ^ "PM: we have to encourage Lithuania-Malaysia cooperation". The Baltic Course. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Lithuania strives for closer economical relations with Malaysia". The Baltic Course. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  8. ^ Managing-Ed (23 February 2013). "Lithuanians around the world – Audra Pakalnyte in Malaysia; a Lithuania Tribune exclusive". Lithuanian Tribune. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help); External link in |author= (help)
  9. ^ "Lithuania Invites Petronas to Bid for Klaipeda LNG Supply Contract". LNG World News. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Halal players urged to leverage on Lithuania". Lithuanian Malaysian Business Council. 30 October 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Lithuania eyes air cargo from Malaysia". 15 min. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  12. ^ Karen Chapman (15 December 2013). "Lithuanian uni confers honorary degree to M'sian". The Star. Retrieved 19 February 2014.


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