:Malaysia–Turkmenistan relations

Both Malaysia and Turkmenistan are looking to increase bilateral ties especially on economic relations.{{cite web|url=http://www.universalnewswires.com/centralasia/viewstory.aspx?id=12501|title=Malaysia, Turkmenistan look to increase bilateral ties|publisher=Central Asia Newswire|date=27 July 2012|accessdate=3 January 2014| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140103180628/http://www.universalnewswires.com/centralasia/viewstory.aspx?id=12501 | archivedate = 3 January 2014| url-status=live}} A number of documents have been signed by both sides to forge closer ties between them.{{cite web|url=http://www.1malaysia.com.my/news_archive/malaysia-turkmenistan-to-sign-five-documents-during-najibs-visit/|title=Malaysia-Turkmenistan To Sign Five Documents During Najib's Visit|publisher=Bernama, Najib Razak|date=11 July 2011|accessdate=3 January 2014| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140103233705/http://www.1malaysia.com.my/news_archive/malaysia-turkmenistan-to-sign-five-documents-during-najibs-visit/ | archivedate = 3 January 2014| url-status=live}} In addition, a number of Malaysian companies have shown interest in the development of tourism and infrastructure between the two countries.{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/story.aspx/?file=%2f2008%2f11%2f20%2fnation%2f2598325&sec=nation|title=Malaysia keen to help Turkmenistan|author=Sarban Singh|work=The Star|date=20 November 2008|accessdate=3 January 2014}} In 2012, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited more Malaysian firms to explore business opportunities in Turkmenistan.{{cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/latest/malaysia-invited-to-diversify-turkmenistan-investment-1.43211|title=Malaysia invited to diversify Turkmenistan investment|publisher=New Straits Times|date=7 February 2012|accessdate=3 January 2014| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140103230224/http://www.nst.com.my/latest/malaysia-invited-to-diversify-turkmenistan-investment-1.43211 | archivedate = 3 January 2014| url-status=live}} Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company Petronas has been operating within the country since 1996, with investments in Turkmenistan totaling US$10 billion as of 2019.{{Cite web|title=Huge investments in Turkmenistan reflects Petronas’ confidence in long-term partnership: Azmin|url=https://www.thesundaily.my/local/huge-investments-in-turkmenistan-reflects-petronas-confidence-in-long-term-partnership-azmin-DX1541948|access-date=2021-03-31|website=www.thesundaily.my|language=en}} Malaysia also seeks to expand its halal food trade, as well as total trade between the two countries. In 2013 this trade amounted to $33.13 million compared to $11.68 million in 2012 and $24.27 million in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.abna.ir/english/service/east-asia/archive/2014/06/17/616914/story.html|title=Malaysia seeks to expand halal food industry to Turkmenistan|publisher=Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) News Agency|work=Halal Focus|date=18 June 2014|accessdate=18 June 2014}}

== See also ==

• Foreign relations of Malaysia
• Foreign relations of Turkmenistan

• [http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/_eng/?id=252 Turkmen-Malaysian top level talks held in Kuala Lumpur] State News Agency of Turkmenistan (TDH)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140103233040/http://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/www/en/chronicle-en/281-ambassador-of-turkmenistan-is-assigned-in-malaysia AMBASSADOR OF TURKMENISTAN IS ASSIGNED IN MALAYSIA] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

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