Malaysia–Mongolia relations

Malaysia–Mongolia relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between Malaysia and Mongolia. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Malaysia has an honorary consulate in Ulaanbaatar,^[1] and Mongolia honorary consulate in Bangkok was accredited to Malaysia.^[2]

Malaysia–Mongolia relations

Malaysia	Mongolia

History

Diplomatic relations between the two countries was established on 8 September 1971.^[3] Since 1994, several visits has been made by Mongolia with the former Prime Minister Puntsagiin Jasrai made a visit in 1994, the Foreign Minister Luvsangiin Erdenechuluun in 2002, and another former Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar in 2003 during the 13th NAM Summit. While the Malaysian visit is only by the former Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar in 2003.^[4]

Economic relations

Also an agreement on avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion has been signed since 1995.^[5][6]

Murder of Mongolian citizen in Malaysia

Main article: Murder of Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa

Mongolia has not presented any ambassador to Malaysia for seven years since 2006 due to the murder of a Mongolian citizen in the country, but later decided to appointing an ambassador in 2014 as it was necessary to providing requirements to many Mongolian students studying in the country.^[7]

On 18 May 2018, Mongolian president Khaltmaagiin Battulga has urged new Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to reopen investigations into the murder of a Mongolian model. In his congratulatory message to Mahathir on his appointment as Malaysia's seventh prime minister, Battulga described the 2006 murder as a "grave crime".^{[8][9][10][11]}

In July 2018, Malaysia’s ambassador to China who is concurrently accredited to Mongolia, Zainuddin Yahya, said Malaysia is working to revive bilateral ties with Mongolia.^[12]

References

1. "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Beijing". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
2. "Diplomatic and Consular Mission (Mongolia)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
3. "List of States with Diplomatic Relations — Malaysia". InfoMongolia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
4. "Malaysia – Mongolia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
5. "AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME" (PDF). Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia. 27 July 1995. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
6. "BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME" (PDF). Integrated Financial Services, Mongolia. 27 July 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
7. "Mongolia considers re-establishing Embassy in Malaysia". English News Mongolia. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
8. "Mongolian president calls on Dr M to seek justice for Altantuya". Malaysiakini. 18 May 2018.
9. "Dr Mahathir should reopen Altantuya case, says Mongolia's President". The Star. 18 May 2018.
10. Auto, Hermes (19 May 2018). "Mongolian president urges Malaysia to reopen Altantuya murder case". www.straitstimes.com.
11. "Mongolian president urges Malaysia to reopen 2006 model murder case". Reuters. 19 May 2018.
12. Bernama (3 July 2018). "Envoy: Malaysia seeks to revive relationship with Mongolia". Malaysiakini.