Latvia–Malaysia relations

Latvia–Malaysia relations

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Latvia–Malaysia relations are foreign relations between Latvia and Malaysia. Latvia does not have an embassy in Malaysia,^[1] while Malaysian embassy in Helsinki is accredited to Latvia.^[2][3] The relations between the two countries are mainly in economic relations.

Economic relations

In 2013, the Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs has met the Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman to expand the economic co-operation between the two countries.^[4][5] During a meeting with Anifah Aman, Valdis Dombrovskis noted that Latvia plans to appoint an honorary consul to Malaysia and setting expanding economic co-operation.^[6] The Latvian also sees an opportunities for economic co-operation with Malaysia.^[6] There is also an exchange of visits between Latvian and Malaysian businessmen to allowing them to become familiar with Latvian and Malaysian business opportunities and to establish contacts with each other.^[7] Rinkēvičs on his statement also has invited Malaysian businessmen to co-operate with Latvia.^[8] Currently, Latvia also seeking to attract Malaysian tourists to the country.^[9][10]

References

1. "Foreign diplomatic missions (1)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
2. "Foreign diplomatic missions (2)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
3. "EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
4. "Foreign Minister of Latvia to meet with Foreign Minister of Malaysia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
5. "Foreign Minister calls for expanding economic cooperation with Malaysia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
6. "Valdis Dombrovskis: we see opportunities for economic cooperation with Malaysia". State Chancellery. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
7. "Latvia wants to establish closer relations with Malaysia". The Baltic Course. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
8. "Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs invites Malaysian businessmen to cooperate with Latvia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
9. Mike Wheatley (1 May 2012). "Latvia Woos Malaysian Tourists". Argophilia. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
10. "Wooing Malaysian tourists". New Straits Times. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2014.