Malaysia has been a member of the Commonwealth since independence in 1957, when it entered into theAnglo-Malayan Defence Agreement (AMDA) with the United Kingdom whereby Britain guaranteed the defence ofMalaya (and later Malaysia). The presence of British and other Commonwealth troops were crucial to Malaysia's security during theMalayan Emergency (1948–1960) and theIndonesian Confrontation (1962–1966), which was sparked by Malaya's merger with the British colonies of Singapore,Sarawak andNorth Borneo to form Malaysia in 1963.
The British defence guarantee ended following Britain's decision in 1967 to withdraw its forces east ofSuez, and was replaced in 1971 with theFive Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) by which Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore agreed to co-operate in the area of defence, and to "consult" in the event of external aggression or the threat of attack on Malaysia or Singapore. The FPDA continues to operate, and the Five Powers have a permanent Integrated Area Defence System based atRMAFButterworth, and organise annual naval and air exercises.
Under the leadership of Prime MinisterTunku Abdul Rahman (up to 1970), Malaysia pursued a strongly pro-Commonwealth anti-communist foreign policy. Nonetheless, Malaysia was active in the opposition toapartheid that saw South Africa quit the Commonwealth in 1961, and was a founding member of theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967 and theOrganisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in 1969, with the Tunku as its first Secretary-General in 1971.
Under Prime MinisterAbdul Razak Hussein, Malaysia shifted its policy towards non-alignment and neutrality. Malaysia's foreign policy is officially based on the principle of neutrality and maintaining peaceful relations with all countries, regardless of their ideology or political system, and to further develop relations with other countries in the region.[1] In 1971, ASEAN issued its neutralist and anti-nuclearZone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN) Declaration. In the same year, Malaysia joined theNon-Aligned Movement. Consistent with this policy Malaysia established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1974.
This policy shift was continued and strengthened by Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad, who pursued a regionalist and pro-South policy with at times stridentanti-Western rhetoric. He long sought to establish an East Asian Economic Group as an alternative toAPEC, excluding Australia, New Zealand and the Americas, and during his premiership Malaysia signed up to an ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and ASEAN+3, a regional forum with China, Japan and South Korea.
A strong tenet of Malaysia's policy is national sovereignty and the right of a country to control its domestic affairs.[2]Malaysia views regional co-operation as the cornerstone of its foreign policy. It attaches a high priority to the security and stability of Southeast Asia, and has tried to strengthen relations with other Islamic states.[3] Malaysia was a leading advocate of expanding ASEAN's membership to include Laos, Vietnam, and Burma, arguing that "constructive engagement" with these countries, especially Burma, will help bring political and economic changes. Malaysia is also a member ofG-15 andG-77 economic groupings.
Despite Mahathir's frequently anti-Western rhetoric he worked closely with Western countries, and led a crackdown against Islamic fundamentalists after the11 September attacks. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs isDato' SeriHishamuddin Hussein, who assumed office on 10 March 2020.[4] withKamaruddin Jaafar was deputy minister.
The policy towards territorial disputes by the Malaysian government is one of pragmatism, solving disputes in a number of ways, including some resolved in theInternational Court of Justice.
Malaysia has asserted sovereignty over theSpratly Islands together with China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Brunei. Tensions have eased since 2002 "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea". However, it is not the legally bindingcode of conduct sought by some parties.[21] Malaysia was not party to a March 2005 joint accord among thenational oil companies of China, the Philippines and Vietnam on conducting marineseismic activities in the Spratly Islands.[22] Malaysia long maintained a low-key approach to the dispute, maintaining positive relations with China due to strong economic ties, a large ethnic Chinese population, and a desire for a balance of power in the region.[23][24] However, as Chinese fishing vessels and coast guard ships have become increasingly assertive,[25] Malaysia has increased its diplomatic and military responses.[23][26][27]
The ICJ awardedLigitan andSipadan islands to Malaysia over Indonesia but left themaritime boundary in the hydrocarbon-richCelebes Sea in dispute,[21][28] culminating in hostile confrontations in March 2005 over concessions to theAmbalat oil block.
Singaporewas a part of Malaysia for two years (1963–65), but it ultimately was asked byTunku to secede after increased racial tensions due to the election campaigns in 1964. Today, disputes continue among other things, over the pricing of deliveries of raw untreated water to Singapore, Singapore's land reclamation causing a negative environmental impact in Malaysian waters, a new bridge to replace theJohor-Singapore Causeway which Singapore does not want to pay for, maritime boundaries,[21] the redevelopment of Malayan Railway lands in Singapore andPedra Branca. Both parties however, agreed toICJ arbitration on the island dispute. On 24 May 2008, the International Court of Justice ruled that Pedra Branca belonged to Singapore with the nearby Middle Rocks going to Malaysia.[21][28] Regarding railway land in Singapore, see alsoMalaysia-Singapore Points of Agreement of 1990. On introducing budget flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, the stumbling block appears to be Malaysia's sympathy towards flag carrierMalaysia Airlines, and preference for the existing near duopoly with Singapore Airlines.
Malaysia's land boundary with Brunei around Limbang is no longer in dispute. On 16 March 2009, Brunei announced its decision to drop a long-standing claim to Sarawak'sLimbang district.[29] This was the result of the two countries resolving their various land and sea territorial disputes.[30] This issue was resolved along with several other disputes with the sealing and signing of letters of exchange by Abdullah and the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei at Istana Nurul Iman. As of 2010, the two countries are working towards resolving disputes over their maritime boundaries.[21]
Brunei has a High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, andconsulates inKota Kinabalu andKuching. Malaysia maintains a high commission inBandar Seri Begawan. Both countries are full members of theCommonwealth of Nations. The states ofSarawak andSabah inEast Malaysia are connected to Brunei via thePan Borneo Highway. Brunei has denounced its claims onLimbang and recognises Malaysia's full sovereignty. In 2003, Brunei and Malaysia ceased gas and oil exploration in their disputed offshore and deep water seabeds and negotiations have stalemated prompting consideration of international adjudication.
More than 24,000 Cambodians visited Malaysia since the first half of 2012, while Malaysian visited to Cambodia numbered 54,000.[154] In 2011, bilateral trade between the two countries worth over US$319.5 million and in 2010 Malaysia were consider as one of the biggest investors in the country with the total investments were U$2.19 billion while Malaysian investments in Cambodia during the past two years totalling U$118 million.[154][155]
Indonesia
31 August 1957,[156] severed diplomatic relations 15 September 1963, restored 31 August 1967
Currently, both nations are in territorial disputes over the oil rich area ofAmbalat east of Borneo and over Tanjung Datu as well as Camar Bulan near theSarawak-West Kalimantan border.
Both nations are founding members ofASEAN andAPEC.
Although both countries frequently involved in many disputes, both share a strong relations due to some similarity in their language and close ethnic relations.
During the collapse of the Communist bloc, theSoviet Union could no longer afford aid for the development of Laos.[157] This made Laos seek aid from other countries to help develop their country and has led the country to adopt a neutral foreign policy.[157] When this policy of neutrality was adopted, relations with Malaysia were established.[157]
Relations between the two countries were established on 1 March 1957 and the first Burmese mission at the legation level was set up in Kuala Lumpur in June 1959 and later raised to the embassy level.[158]
Philippines
October 1959, severed 16 September 1963, restored 18 May 1964, severed 29 November 1968, restored 16 December 1969
Despite religious differences (the former is mostly Muslim, while the latter is predominantly Roman Catholic). Malaysia and the Philippines share a one-of-a-kind relationship rooted on the basis ofgeography,ethnicity, and political aspirations.
The countries are both involved in ongoing disputes over ownership of the Spratly Islands and the Philippines has a claim on the eastern Sabah in northern Borneo though this is currently not being actively pursued.
Thailand has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, andconsulates inGeorge Town andKota Bharu. Malaysia maintains an embassy inBangkok. Recently, Thai-Malay relations have soured considerably due to the ethnically-Malay Pattani separatists inthree southern provinces of Thailand.
Malaysia forged diplomatic ties with the modern-dayVietnamese state in March 1973 which have lasted until today. Relations between two countries were frosty in the late 1970s and 1980s as a result of theCambodian–Vietnamese War and the influx ofVietnamese boat people into Malaysia. The subsequent resolution of these issues in the late 1980s saw the cultivation of strong trade and economic ties, and bilateral trade between both countries grew exponentially in the 1990s. and later expanded to other areas of major co-operation includinginformation technology, education and defence in the 2000s.
China has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, andconsulates inGeorge Town,Kota Kinabalu andKuching. Malaysia maintains an embassy in Beijing, andconsulates in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Nanning and Guilin. Diplomatic relations were established in 1974.
Following the end of theCold War, diplomatic foreign relations between China and Malaysia immediately turned positive. Although issues arose from China's activities in the South China Sea, the political and cultural connections between the two nations strengthened. Both countries are full members ofAPEC, and there is asizeable population of Chinese in Malaysia.
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China)
Hong Kong enjoys significantautonomy in economic, trade, financial and monetary matters.[159] Currently, Malaysia has a consulate general office inWan Chai and the relations are mostly based on economic co-operation.[160]
Japan has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and consulates inGeorge Town andKota Kinabalu. Malaysia maintains an embassy in Tokyo.
Bilateral economic trades between Malaysia and Japan have increased. In 2011, total trade between both countries was at MYR145.3 billion. Japan has increased its import ofliquefied natural gas to about 34%. Before 2007, the bilateral rate between both countries were at a deficit. About 1,400 Japanese companies are operating in Malaysia creating more than 11,000 job opportunities. Halal certification endorsement by the Malaysian government has allowed Malaysian companies in the halal food industry to compete well in the Japanese market. The building of a halal park in Japan is also considered.[162]
North Korea
30 June 1973,[163] diplomatic relations was severed 19 March 2021
North Korea maintained friendly diplomatic ties with Malaysia. In an effort to boost tourism between the two countries, North Korea announced that Malaysians will not require avisa to visit North Korea.[164] North Korea's flag carrier,Air Koryo has regular flights toKuala Lumpur. Recently, Malaysia'sBernama News Agency reported that the two countries will enhance co-operation in information-related areas.[165] North Korea maintains an embassy in Kuala Lumpur while Malaysia has an embassy in Pyongyang.[166][167] After the assassination ofKim Jong-nam due to poisoning atKuala Lumpur International Airport in February 2017 allegedly under the orders of the North Korean leader and his half-brotherKim Jong-un, relations between both countries steadily worsened, and as a response Malaysia gradually withdrew its ambassador from North Korea,[168] cancelled the visa-free entry for North Koreans for security reasons,[169] and decided to expel the North Korean ambassador.[170]
On 19 March 2021, North Korea severed diplomatic relations with Malaysia after the Kuala Lumpur High Court rejected North Korean businessman Mun Chol Myong's appeal against extradition to the United States on money laundering charges.[171][172] In response, the Malaysian Government defended the Malaysian judicial process and ordered the closure of the North Korean Embassy and expulsion of North Korean diplomats and their dependents.[173][174]
The two countries established relations in 1960. South Korean presidentLee Myung-bak was in Kuala Lumpur from 9–10 December 2010 for a two-day visit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and South Korea.[175]
Malaysia has an honorary consulate inUlaanbaatar,[176] and Mongolia honorary consulate inBangkok was accredited to Malaysia.[177] However, since 2006, Mongolia has not presented any ambassador to Malaysia for seven years due to themurder of a Mongolian citizen on the country, but later decided to appointing an ambassador in 2014.[178]
Economic and cultural relations are still maintained with Malaysia which has a trade centre office inTaipei,[180] and Taiwan has an economic and cultural centre in Kuala Lumpur.[181]
Diplomatic relations between Iran and Malaysia are brotherly and cooperative, with Iran having its embassy in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia having its embassy inTehran. The two countries are members of theOrganisation of Islamic Cooperation and theD8.
TheEconomic trade between Iran and Malaysia is quite sturdy as well, amounting to US$1.43billion as of 2008.[185] In 2010,ASEAN jointly with Iran opened atrade centre in Malaysia to promote trade ties between Iran and the regional countries.[186]
Despite initial contact after the independence of Malaysia, no diplomatic relations were made. Malaysia consistently rejected relations with Israel as it tried to increase its relations with Arab states and shore up support for itsconflict with Indonesia. Malaysia officially declared it did not recognise Israel in 1966. Relations ceased to exist until the 1990s, when limited economic ties were made, although diplomatic ties were explicitly rejected. Malaysia has stated it will open ties with Israel once afinal solution been reach with the State of Palestine.[187]
Jordan has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur,[188] and Malaysia has an embassy inAmman.[189] Relations between the two countries are mainly in economic and Islamic affairs.
Oman and Malaysia signed an agreement for Oman to import frozen chicken from Malaysia, costing 120 millionMalaysian ringgit. Oman imports most of its food, up to 80%.[194]
Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy inRiyadh. Relations, both diplomatic and economic, are quite close between the two Muslim-majorityOIC members. Additionally, there is a sizeable population of Malaysianmigrant workers in Saudi Arabia.
Syria has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy inDamascus. Syria and Malaysia negotiated over a $30 billion worth of contracts over Malaysian companies building infrastructure in Syria.[199]
Malaysia has an embassy inKathmandu,[209] and Nepal has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[210] Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1960,[211] with bilateral relations between Malaysia and Nepal have developed from historic grounds.[212]
There is a trade and cultural pact between the two countries, under which the import and export of various goods is done on fairly large scale. The President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan along with other high officials visited Malaysia many times and Malaysian officials also paid a good will visit to Pakistan. Both countries enjoy close relations and military links of mutual friendship and the co-operation has further strengthened.
Since the independence of Malaysia, Pakistan has supported the re-unification of Singapore,Pattani and Brunei as integral part of Kuala Lumpur's administration; it also considers theRiau Islands as part of the Malayan Federation since its independence in 1957.
East Timor has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur,[219] and Malaysia has an embassy inDili.[220]
Since 1999, Malaysia has contributed to manyUN peacekeeping missions on the country, such as one are theOperation Astute during the2006 East Timorese crisis.[221] Malaysia also has provided assistance to East Timor in the area of human resources development through various training programmes and providing assistance to East Timor in its nation building efforts.[221]
Tajikistan embassy in Putrajaya is currently under construction.[224][225]
Both countries have been enjoying warm diplomatic relations since relations were established on 11 March 1992, and are willing to make constructive efforts towards progress.[226]
Austria has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur,[230] and Malaysia has an embassy inVienna.[231]
Malaysia is one of Austria's most important trading partners in Southeast Asia.[232] In 2003, Austrian exports to Malaysia, covering a wide range of products such as machinery andcomponents, especiallyelectrical machinery and parts thereof, paper,paperboard, telecommunication equipment and medical andpharmaceutical products, declined by 10.8% to 82.6 million. Malaysian imports to Austria, consisting mainly of one product group, namelyelectronic and electrical goods, especiallysemiconductors, reduced by half to 236.4 million. In Kuala Lumpur, the Austrian Trade office offers support to Austrian and Malaysian companies to assist them in forging new partnerships.
Austrian PresidentHeinz Fischer made a state visit to Malaysia on 7–9 November 2010, visiting Kuala Lumpur andMalacca Town.
Following the establishment of relations with theSoviet Union on 3 April 1967, Malaysia also expanded its relations with then Czechoslovakia (1971) and other Eastern European countries.[239]
Estonia has an honorary consul in Kuala Lumpur.[242][243][244]
Malaysia embassy inHelsinki is accredited to Estonia.[245]
Malaysia has recognised the independence of Estonia on 11 September 1991 shortly after the dissolution ofEstonian Soviet Socialist Republic on 20 August 1991.[245] While the relations between the two countries has been established since 4 November 1993.[245]
In 2011, Malaysia is the European Union second largest trading partner inSoutheast Asia afterSingapore and the 23rd largest trading partner for the European Union in the world,[247][248] while the European Union is Malaysia's 4th largest trading partner.[249]
The Greek embassy inJakarta, Indonesia, is also accredited to Malaysia. In the opposite way, the Malaysian embassy in Berlin is at the same time accredited to Greece. There is an Honorary Greek Consulate in Kuala Lumpur and there is a Malaysian honorary consulate inAthens.
Greece exports specialised machinery, non-ferrous metals, tobacco, metal goods, medical products, minerals and fruit, and imports industrial equipment, oil, footwear, paper, rubber, vehicles and telecommunications equipment from Malaysia.
Formal relations between the two countries first began in 2000, when Malaysia became the first Asian country to establish a liaison office in Kosovo.[256] Kosovo unilaterallydeclared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Malaysiarecognised it on 30 October 2008.[257] Since that time, Malaysia has pledged assistance to Kosovo in several areas.
Latvia
12 June 1993
Latvia doesn't have any embassy in Malaysia.[258] while Malaysian embassy inHelsinki is accredited to Latvia.[259][260]
Netherlands has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy inThe Hague. The Dutch established relations with theSultanate of Johor in the early 17th century, and in 1641 they captured the Portuguese colony ofMalacca (on the south-western coast of today's Peninsular Malaysia). With a long interruption during theNapoleonic Wars, theDutch Malacca era lasted until 1824.
In the 20th century, the Netherlands established diplomatic relations with Malaysia soon after the Asian state became independent. The erudite Dutch Sinologist and authorRobert van Gulik (who was raised in the former Dutch East Indies himself) served as the ambassador of the Netherlands in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s. During his diplomatic service there he became closely acquainted with Malaysia'sgibbons (he kept a few in his ambassadorial residence) and became sufficiently interested in this ape species to start the study ofits role in ancient Chinese culture, the results of which he later published in his last book (Gibbon in China).[262]
Entry to Malaysia was refused to allSerbian passport holders until 2007, unless they were in possession of a letter of approval from Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs.[272] During the time, citizens of Serbia and Montenegro were banned from participating inMalaysia My Second Home program.[273] However, in August 2008, senior officials of Serbia and Malaysia held their first diplomatic meeting since 1991. Afterwards, Foreign MinisterVuk Jeremić said that establishing an embassy in Malaysia was a possibility, bilateral agreements between the two nations would be signed, and Malaysia has removed all visa restrictions for Serbian citizens. This meant that now only the citizens of Israel were banned from participating inMalaysia My Second Home program.[274] Currently, Malaysia has an embassy inBelgrade while Serbian embassy in Jakarta was also accredited to Malaysia.[275][276]
Malaysia has an embassy inMadrid,[277] and Spain has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[278] Spain established a diplomatic relations with Malaysia on 12 May 1967 with both the Malaysian and Spanish embassy were opened in 1985.[279]
Diplomatic relations were established in 1958.[280] Sweden has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy inStockholm. As of 2009, 90 Swedish companies are present in Malaysia and about 450 Swedish citizens live in Malaysia.[281]
Argentina has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur,[289] and Malaysia has an embassy inBuenos Aires.[290] Argentina established diplomatic relations with Malaysia on 7 June 1967.[288]
Belize
11 February 2000
Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 11, 2000.[291]
Canada has a High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has a High Commission inOttawa. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Canada's trade relationship with Malaysia includes commerce across several sectors.[295]
The Chile–Malaysia relations is mainly based ontrade. 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.[298]
In 2006, Prime Minister,Portia Simpson Miller and Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato SeriAbdullah Ahmad Badawi, have expressed satisfaction with the progress of bilateral relations between the two countries and have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening these relations through the exchange of visits and co-operation in the economic, technological, shipping, health and educational sectors, among other areas.[305][306]
Malaysia has an embassy inMexico City,[308] and Mexico has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[309] Relations between the two countries was established on 27 March 1974.[307]
Malaysia is one of the main destination for Peruvian exports with the total trade in 2012 records $235 million.[311] Peruvian exports to Malaysia total around $28 million while Malaysian exports with $207 million.[311] In 1995, an agreement on mutual promotion and protection of investments has been signed between the two countries.[312]
Economic ties are robust. The United States is Malaysia's largest trading partner and Malaysia is the tenth-largest trading partner of the US Annual two-way trade amounts to $49 billion. The United States and Malaysia launched negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in June 2006. PresidentBarack Obama visited Malaysia between 26 and 28 April 2014, as part of his four-nation Asia tour. This visit was the first visit by a sitting US president in almost 50 years since PresidentLyndon Johnson in 1966.Other top US government officials have made visits to Malaysia in the past, such as thenSecretary of StateHillary Clinton in November 2010,Secretary of DefenseChuck Hagel in August 2013, andSecretary of StateJohn Kerry in October 2013.
Malaysia has its embassy in Washington, DC with consulates in New York City, NY and Los Angeles, CA and a permanent mission to the United Nations in New York. The United States has its embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
New Zealand has a High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has a High Commission inWellington. Both countries are full members of theCommonwealth of Nations.
Malaysia has an honorary consul in Solomon Islands while Malaysia's High Commission inPort Moresby also accredited to the country,[317] and Solomon Islands has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur.[318][319][320]
Malaysia together with Malawi are both significant tea producers, and co-operate in tri-national (with India) discussions of market conditions and promotion of the product globally.[332]
Mauritius has a High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, while Malaysia embassy inHarare,Zimbabwe also accredited to Mauritius. Both are members ofCommonwealth of Nations. Cooperation between the two countries include cultural exchanges, trade in goods,financial assistance andcapacity building in various sectors.
Malaysia has a High Commission inWindhoek,[336] and Namibia has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur.[337] Both countries were once part of theBritish Empire and before Namibia achieved its independence, Malaysia has contributed tosome operations in Namibia by sending a group of soldiers to help monitor the Namibia elections and peace process.[338] Today, the relations are much more focused in economic co-operation.
The High Commissioner of Nigeria,Bello Shehu Ringim, speaking with theYang Dipertua Dewan Negara, Abu Zahar Ujang, expresses the concern of Nigerian students being fooled by Malaysian private-owned universities and social problems. The Nigerian government are serious about the problems by its citizens and the negative perception of its students. Malaysia is committed to Nigeria's concern and will give solutions to the problem.[339]
Relations are good between Malaysia and South Africa, who view each other as close partners. Malaysia is the fourth largest new investor in South Africa, and the countries have exchanged High Commissioners.[345]
The stability of Sudan has enabled the country to take experiences from Malaysia in law legislation and investor-friendly policies, as claimed by Mahathir Mohammad, former prime minister of Malaysia who visits Khartoum in November 2012. At least seven Memorandum of Understandings have been made, related to Malaysian companies. The expected growth of bilateral trade between Malaysia and Sudan will have a big impact on the import of Sudanese beef.[347]
Malaysian embassy inDakar is accredited to The Gambia, while the Gambian embassy inAbu Dhabi is accredited to Malaysia. The relations are friendly warm.[353]
Several agreements were signed since 1969 covering a lot of sectors, including the agreement on suppression of visa and the agreement on economic and technical co-operation which signed in 1994. Several other drafts also are currently under negotiations.[354]
Malaysia does not yet have a High Commission inKampala,[355] while Uganda has a consulate in Kuala Lumpur and Uganda's High Commission in India were also accredited to Malaysia.[356][357]
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