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 relations

Georgia
Malaysia
Diplomatic mission
Georgian Embassy, Kuala LumpurMalaysian Embassy, Kiev
Envoy
Ambassador Nikoloz ApkhazavaAmbassador 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

References
  1. Gilbert, John (30 July 2018). "Georgia keen on FTA ties with Malaysia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. Bernama (14 March 2015). "Georgia beckons Malaysian travellers". Malay Mail. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. Kirtzkhalia, N. (3 July 2012). "Georgian FM discusses prospects of bilateral relations with Malaysia". Trend News Agency. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. Bernama (23 June 2018). "Envoy invites Malaysians to invest in Georgia". The Star. Retrieved 10 June 2020.


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