Bilateral relations
Canada?Malaysia relations
refers to
bilateral
foreign relations
between the two countries,
Canada
and
Malaysia
. Canada has a high commission in
Kuala Lumpur
, and Malaysia has a high commission in
Ottawa
.
[1]
[2]
Both countries are full members of the
Commonwealth of Nations
. Canada has a long history of close and friendly bilateral relations with Malaysia
[3]
and was one of the first countries to recognise Malaysia's independence.
[4]
Science and technologies
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Canada and Malaysia have strengthening ties in sectors such as
aerospace
,
green technology
,
agriculture
,
transport
,
oil and gas
.
[5]
Notably,
Petronas
(the Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company) has a 25% equity ownership in
LNG Canada
, which at CAD 40 billion, is the largest private sector investment in Canadian history.
[6]
Canada is Petronas' second largest resource holder, after Malaysia.
[7]
Trade
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Canada's trade relationship with Malaysia includes commerce across several sectors.
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[8]
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Malaysia is also one of the members of the
Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership
which Canada joined in 2012.
[10]
In 2018, Canada seeking to enhanced the trade relations with the Malaysian state of
Sabah
especially in infrastructure, energy, information and communications technology, water treatment and waste since it has expertise in these areas as well in education.
[11]
[12]
Resident diplomatic missions
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High Commission of Malaysia, Ottawa
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Diplomatic mission
The
High Commission of Malaysia
in
Ottawa
is
Malaysia
's primary
diplomatic mission
in
Canada
. It is located at 60 Boteler Street in
Ottawa
(
45°26′02″N
75°41′51″W
/
45.433949°N 75.697474°W
/
45.433949; -75.697474
). The first High Commissioner of Malaysia to Canada was
Tan Sri Ong Yoke Lin
, who was appointed in April 1967.
The current High Commissioner of Malaysia to Canada is Her Excellency Anizan @ Siti Hajjar Adnin, since June 2021,
[13]
who replaced Her Excellency Dato' Nor' Aini Abd Hamid (from 2019 to 2021).
[14]
It was Her Excellency Dato' Aminahtun (from 2016 to 2018), and prior to her, Her Excellency Dato' Hayati Ismail (2011-2015).
[15]
High Commission of Canada, Kuala Lumpur
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Diplomatic mission
The
High Commission of Canada in Malaysia
is found in
Kuala Lumpur
. The High Commissioner is Wayne Robson.
[16]
There is also a consulate headed by an honorary consul in
Penang
.
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Further reading
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References
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External links
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