Malaysia–Nigeria relations

Malaysia–Nigeria relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between Malaysia and Nigeria. Malaysia has a high commission in Abuja,[1] and Nigeria has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur.[2] Both are the members of D-8 and have been diplomatic friends since early 1965 when the late Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria's first Prime Minister, became a good friend of one of Malaysia's post-independence leaders, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Their relations are based on economic co-operation.[3]

Malaysia–Nigeria relations
Map indicating locations of Malaysia and Nigeria

Malaysia
Nigeria

Economic relations

A Nigeria-Malaysia Business Council is existed between the countries.[4] In 2015, the trade value between the two stood at $766.8 million with Malaysia's main export to Nigeria comprising petroleum products, palm oil and palm based products, machineries and processed food while Nigeria's main export to Malaysia was liquefied natural gas, iron ore, metal scrap and agricultural goods.[5] Nigeria emerged as Malaysia's second largest trading partner among African countries, after South Africa.[6] Around 456 Nigerian officials also benefited from various capacity building programmes under the Malaysia Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP),[7] and Nigeria has become the largest source of African students in Malaysia.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Official Website of High Commission of Malaysia, Abuja". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. "Home". Nigeria High Commission Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. Buhari Gabar (27 May 2007). "Nigeria Malaysia Relations". Daily Trust. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. "Home". Nigeria Malaysia Business Council. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  5. "Malaysia's bilateral trade with Nigeria hits $766.8m in 2015 — Envoy". Premium Times. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  6. Abdullateef Salau (4 March 2017). "My take on Nigeria, Nigerians – Malaysian envoy". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  7. Abdullateef Salau (18 September 2016). "Nigeria-Malaysia trade upped by 121%". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.


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