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Malawi–Malaysia relations refer to thebilateral relations betweenMalawi andMalaysia. Both are the members ofNon-Aligned Movement,[1] and theCommonwealth of Nations.[2] Malawi has a non resident ambassador inBeijing. Malaysia has a non resident ambassaror inHarare.
The two countries are both significant tea producers, and co-operate in tri-national (with India) discussions of market conditions and promotion of the product globally.[3] In 1996, trade between the countries was valued at US$1.02 million.[4] Malaysian exports primarily consist of printed material, alcohol, chemicals, electrical machinery, and clothing.[5] Malawian exports are primarily agricultural produce, including fruit, vegetables, seeds and oils.[5] and telecommunications companyTelekom Malaysia.[4] However, Telekom Malaysia sold its stake in its Malawian joint venture in 2006.[6]
The two nations established diplomatic relations on 6 November 1991.[7] In the period 1990–1997, 42 Malawians visited Malaysia under the Malaysian Government'sSouth-South programs to share knowledge and technology with other countries.[2] As of 1996[update], Malaysia does not plan to set up a diplomatic mission in Malawi, considering it too costly.[8] Instead Malaysian diplomatic issues are conducted via representatives in Zimbabwe.[8] Malawian PresidentBakili Muluzi visited Malaysia in 1996, and Malaysian Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad visited Malawi for 3 days in return as the first country on a tour of three African countries in 1997.[9] Malawian governmental delegations led byJustin Malewezi to Malaysia in 2003 marvelled at the industrial transformation of Malaysia between the 1980s and 1990s, and sought to learn lessons from the policies which enabled it.[1]
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