Georgia–Malaysia relations
Georgia–Malaysia relations (Georgian: საქართველო-მალაიზიის ურთიერთობები sakartvelo-malaiziis urtiertobebi; Malay: Hubungan Georgia–Malaysia; Jawi: هوبوڠن ڬيورڬيا–مليسيا) are foreign relations between Georgia and Malaysia. Both countries established diplomatic relation on May 7, 1993. Georgia has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[1] The Georgian embassy was established in December 2013.[2] As of 2015, there was no Malaysian embassy in Georgia,[2] Malaysia is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Kiev (Ukraine).
Georgia |
Malaysia |
---|---|
Diplomatic mission | |
Georgian Embassy, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysian Embassy, Kiev |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Nikoloz Apkhazava | Ambassador Raja Reza Raja Zaib Shah |
In 2018, a free trade agreement was proposed between the two countries.[1] Malaysia has voiced support for Georgia's territorial integrity.[3] Georiga has also sought closer relations with Malaysia via closer relations with the ASEAN grouping, and applied for observer status at the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in September 2017.[4]
See also
- Foreign relations of Georgia
- Foreign relations of Malaysia
References
- Gilbert, John (30 July 2018). "Georgia keen on FTA ties with Malaysia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Bernama (14 March 2015). "Georgia beckons Malaysian travellers". Malay Mail. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Kirtzkhalia, N. (3 July 2012). "Georgian FM discusses prospects of bilateral relations with Malaysia". Trend News Agency. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Bernama (23 June 2018). "Envoy invites Malaysians to invest in Georgia". The Star. Retrieved 10 June 2020.