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Romania–Malaysia relations refers to foreign relations between Romania and Malaysia. Romania has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, while Malaysia has an embassy in Bucharest.
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History
Following with the establishments of relations with the Soviet Union, Malaysia also expanded it relations with other Eastern European countries such as Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the German Democratic Republic, Yugoslavia and including Romania. Relations between the two countries was established on 22 March 1969.
Economic relations
In 2011, the total trade stood at $140 million, a jump from $103 million in 2010. While in 2013, trade relations recorded a total of $115.12 million with the Romanian exports consisting of furniture, metals, chemicals, lumber, wood, metal products, machinery and electrical equipment while Malaysian exports including natural rubber and rubber products, tin, cocoa, computer equipment and electronics products. Currently both countries are in the process to boosting the economic relations and Romania government has shown interest to co-operate with Malaysia to develop an entry port for palm oil in Romania third largest city, Constanta. Approximately, nine agreements on the economic sector has been signed between the two countries.
Education relations
In 2013, a framework agreement was signed between 1 Decembrie 1918 University and the National University of Malaysia. Currently, there are 120 Malaysian students in Romania with most of them pursuing on the medical courses.
Romanian in Malaysia
About 100 Romanian reside in the country with most of them reside in the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur and the state of Selangor.