Jordan–Malaysia relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Jordan and Malaysia. Jordan has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur,[1] and Malaysia has an embassy in Amman.[2] Relations between the two countries are mainly in economic co-operation.
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Economic relations
editCurrently both countries are working closely especially on the Islamic affairs.[3] In oil project, Malaysia YTL Power has acquired a 30% stake on oil shale project in Jordan.[4] Other Malaysian companies also has started to expand halal food business in Jordan by building a factory and supply the Royal Jordanian Army with halal food.[5] On the other side, Jordan has revived a regular flight service to Malaysia,[6] and the country has invested for a construction of a new international financial district.[7] Jordan also plans to set up a branch of Al al-Bayt University in Malaysia.[8] Both countries has signed an agreement on avoidance of tax.[9] During the Mavi Marmara incident, Jordan also help to bringing any Malaysians detained earlier out of Israel.[10]
Further reading
editReferences
edit- ^ "Embassy of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kuala Lumpur". Jordan Embassy. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Amman". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Jordan, Malaysia discuss cooperation in Islamic affairs". Zawya. Sukuk. 3 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Malaysia YTL Power acquires 30pct stake in Jordan shale project". Intell Asia. 16 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ salama (26 April 2013). "Malaysia: Brahim's banks on Jordan for more Mideast deals". Halal Focus. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Royal Jordan to revive services to Malaysia". Middle East eTravel Business News. 21 May 2010. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Jordan spies Malaysia". Arabian Business. 8 September 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Jordan forges Malaysian link". Times Higher Education. 27 January 1997. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME" (PDF). Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia. 1 January 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Malaysia thanks Jordan for aiding in saving detained Malaysians". Xinhua News Agency. English People's Daily Online. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2014.