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Malaysia–Morocco relations refers tobilateralforeign relations betweenMalaysia andMorocco. Malaysia has an embassy inRabat,[1] and Morocco has an embassy inKuala Lumpur.[2] Both countries are members of theOrganisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Morocco established relations with Malaysia right after Malaysia's been formed in 1963.[3] On 15 April 2002,Malaysian Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad left for Morocco.[4] In 2010,Abdul Khalid Ibrahim who is theMenteri Besar ofSelangor made a working visit to Morocco.[3] While Moroccan former Minister of Tourism also made a visit to Malaysia on the same year.[3]
Several agreements andmemorandum of understanding has been signed between the two countries.[5][6][7] In 2008, the total trade between Malaysia and Morocco reached nearly $65 million.[5] The total Malaysian exports to Morocco reached $50.6 million while Moroccan exports to Malaysia worth around $14.4 million.[5] Malaysian exports are such as consumer products, electrical and electronic products, plastic, chemical materials and products, manufactured metals, products of animal origin, textile and clothing, rubber products, transportation equipment while Morocco exports were copper, semi products, mineral goods and other finished products.[3] While investments from Malaysia are mainly inoil and gas in whichPetronas is involved.[8] Other Malaysian companies also has been invited to invest in Morocco especially on the housing sector and both countries working close onpalm oil.[9][10]
Between 2008 and 2009, 15 Moroccan scholarships were awarded to Malaysian students to undertakeArabic language and Islamic studies at Moroccan universities.[5]
Moorish architecture influences also can be found on several buildings inPutrajaya, which is the Malaysia's federal governments administrative centre.[11]
A memorandum of understanding oncomputer security were also signed to become close partners in cyber security.[12]