Malaysia–Ukraine relations
Malaysia–Ukraine relations are foreign relations between Malaysia and Ukraine. Malaysia has an embassy in Kiev,[1] and Ukraine has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[2][3]
History
Diplomatic relations between the two countries was established 3 March 1992, and Malaysia was among the first countries to recognize the independence of Ukraine.[3][4] In 2003, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad paid an official visit to meet the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma.[3] Since the visit, the relations between these two countries focused on economic, scientific, military-technical and humanitarian aspects.[3] Ukraine praised Malaysia on its Islamic affairs administration and expressed interest in learning from Malaysia's experience in that regard.[5]
Education relations
Malaysia concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three prominent universities in Ukraine to operate three Offshore Campus Medical Degree Programmes to award local students with the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.[6]
Economic relations
In 2012, Ukraine's exports to Malaysia (estimated at U$236.6 million) included chemical and organic fertilizers and sunflower oil.
Malaysia's exports to Ukraine (around U$125.7) included palm oil, electrical machinery and equipment, video and audio equipment, rubber, boilers, industrial machinery and equipment, furniture, plastics and plastic products, cocoa, soaps and other washing preparations equipment.[7]
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