Chile–Malaysia relations
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Chile–Malaysia relations refers to foreign relations between Malaysia and Chile. Chile has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy in Santiago.
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History
Relations between the two countries was established in 1979 with the embassy of Chile been opened in 1989.[1]
Economic relations
The Chile–Malaysia relations is mainly based on trade. In 2009, the total trade between Chile and Malaysia is $336 million with the total Malaysian export to Chile were $16.8 million while the import with $148.7 million.[2] Economic relations between the two countries are based on the South-South co-operation. Chile has developed a joint ventures in shipbuilding through ASMAR with a tanker and two tugboats were currently built in Kuching, Malaysia.[1] While in the Malaysian side, a Malaysian car model of Proton has now been exported to Chile.[1]
Malaysia's King visits Chile
On 19 April 2009, Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tuanku Nur Zahirah made a first official visit to Chile and met with the Chile's President, Michelle Bachelet.[3]
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Further reading
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- Malaysia and Chile to sign pacts on bilateral trade
- Malaysia And Chile Sign Pact To Improve Air Links
- Malaysia, Chile Sign Trade Agreement to Scrap Tariffs Starting Next Year
- Malaysia-Chile FTA to take effect by end-2011
- Malaysia, Chile set up joint study group
- Info and broadcast field joint panel
- Visit Malaysia plan for foreign traders
- A taste of Chile for Malaysia
- Malaysia, Chile ties