Malaysia–Uruguay relations

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Malaysia–Uruguay relations
Map indicating locations of Malaysia and Uruguay

Malaysia
Uruguay

Malaysia–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Malaysia and Uruguay. Malaysia has an embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina (with the ambassador being concurrent to Uruguay),[1] while Uruguay has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[2][3] Both countries are full members of the Cairns Group and of the Group of 77.[4]

History[edit]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 January, 1988.[5]

Economic relations[edit]

Both countries have subscribed a bilateral trade agreement.[6] Trade between both countries is being promoted.[7] In 2007, the Malaysian Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Ng Lip Yong visited Uruguay.[8] The same year, Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez made a visit to Kuala Lumpur to announce their intention to increase economic ties.[9][10] An agreement of promotion and protection of investments have been signed between the two countries.[11] Uruguay buys natural rubber from Malaysia and sells commodities, especially maize to the latter.[12]

Incident[edit]

Missing Malaysian jet fighter engines[edit]

In May 2008, two J85-GE-21 engines that power the Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter jets belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) were reported missing. The jet engines belonged to the 12th Squadron (Scorpion) based in Butterworth. Further investigation led to the arrest of two RMAF personnel and a civilian contractor were charged in connection with the theft and disposal of both engines on 6 January 2010.[13][14] On 5 February 2010, Attorney General of Malaysia revealed that the two missing engines had been found in Uruguay with the help of the Government of Uruguay and the Malaysian government is proceeding with the necessary measures to secure their return.[14][15] Investigations showed that the engines were taken out of the RMAF base between 20 December 2007 to 1 January 2008 before being sent to a warehouse in Subang Jaya to be shipped out of Malaysia to South America.[16][17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Buenos Aires". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Address of the Embassy of Uruguay". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Festival Latinoamericano y del Caribe" (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Relations, Uruguay. 12 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Joint declaration of the G77". Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. ^ XPE (7 January 1988). "大马和乌拉圭建立外交关系". Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese (Singapore)). Singapore: SPH Media. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Malasia - Uruguay [Acuerdo Comercial]" (in Spanish). Parliament of Uruguay. 9 August 1995. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Malasia: Misión de Inversión y Comercio Liberada por vice-Ministro" (in Spanish). National Chamber of Commerce and Services of Uruguay. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Visita oficial de Viceministro de Comercio Internacional e Industria de Malasia, Ng Lip Yong" (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Relations, Uruguay. 27 September 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  9. ^ Paul Gabriel (16 November 2007). "Uruguay on a mission to beef up ties with KL". The Star. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  10. ^ "South-South Country Focus – Uruguay". Malaysia South-South Association. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  11. ^ "ACUERDO PARA LA PROMOCION Y PROTECCION DE INVERSIONES CON EL GOBIERNO DE MALASIA" (PDF). Foreign Trade Information System (in Spanish). Organization of American States. December 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Malasia Perfil País" (PDF) (in Spanish). Investment Promotion in Uruguay. December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Two Malaysian Indians charged with aircraft engine theft". Deccan Herald. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  14. ^ a b "Missing jet engines returned to Malaysia from Uruguay, where they were found". MercoPress. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  15. ^ "Mahkamah Uruguay putuskan 2 enjin jet F-5E milik Malaysia". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 3 October 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  16. ^ "Missing jet engines found". The Star. 5 February 2010. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  17. ^ A. Trucido Y R. Rossello. "El enigma de los motores de F-5 robados" (in Spanish). El Pais. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2018.


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