Jordan–Malaysia relations
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Jordan–Malaysia relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Jordan and Malaysia. Jordan has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur,{{cite web|url=http://www.jordanembassy.org.my/index.html |title=Embassy of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kuala Lumpur |publisher=Jordan Embassy |access-date=28 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121041458/http://www.jordanembassy.org.my/index.html |archive-date=21 January 2014 }} and Malaysia has an embassy in Amman.{{cite web|url=http://www.kln.gov.my/web/jor_amman/home|title=Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Amman|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia|access-date=28 January 2014}} Relations between the two countries are mainly in economic co-operation.
Economic relations
Currently both countries are working closely especially on the Islamic affairs.{{cite web|url=http://www.sukuk.com/news/articles/28/Jordan-Malaysia-discuss-cooperation-in-Islamic-af.html|title=Jordan, Malaysia discuss cooperation in Islamic affairs|publisher=Sukuk|work=Zawya|date=3 February 2010|access-date=28 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202143334/http://www.sukuk.com/news/articles/28/Jordan-Malaysia-discuss-cooperation-in-Islamic-af.html|archive-date=2 February 2014|df=dmy-all}} In oil project, Malaysia YTL Power has acquired a 30% stake on oil shale project in Jordan.{{cite web|url=http://www.intellasia.net/malaysia-ytl-power-acquires-30pct-stake-in-jordan-shale-project-143906|title=Malaysia YTL Power acquires 30pct stake in Jordan shale project|publisher=Intell Asia|date=16 December 2010|access-date=28 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202092517/http://www.intellasia.net/malaysia-ytl-power-acquires-30pct-stake-in-jordan-shale-project-143906|archive-date=2 February 2014|df=dmy-all}} Other Malaysian companies also has started to expand halal food business in Jordan by building a factory and supply the Royal Jordanian Army with halal food.{{cite web|url=http://halalfocus.net/malaysia-brahims-banks-on-jordan-for-more-mideast-deals/|title=Malaysia: Brahim's banks on Jordan for more Mideast deals|publisher=Halal Focus|date=26 April 2013|access-date=28 January 2014|author=salama}} On the other side, Jordan has revived a regular flight service to Malaysia,{{cite web|url=http://middle-east.etbnews.com/29544/royal-jordan-to-revive-services-to-malaysia/|title=Royal Jordan to revive services to Malaysia|publisher=Middle East eTravel Business News|date=21 May 2010|access-date=28 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201203836/http://middle-east.etbnews.com/29544/royal-jordan-to-revive-services-to-malaysia/|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=dead}} and the country has invested for a construction of a new international financial district.{{cite web|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/jordan-spies-malaysia-56197.html|title=Jordan spies Malaysia|publisher=Arabian Business|date=8 September 2007|access-date=28 January 2014}} Jordan also plans to set up a branch of Al al-Bayt University in Malaysia.{{cite web|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/jordan-forges-malaysian-link/102291.article|title=Jordan forges Malaysian link|publisher=Times Higher Education|date=27 January 1997|access-date=28 January 2014}} Both countries has signed an agreement on avoidance of tax.{{cite web|url=http://www.hasil.gov.my/pdf/pdfam/Jordan.pdf|title=AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME|publisher=Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia|date=1 January 2001|access-date=28 January 2014|format=PDF|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306184354/http://www.hasil.gov.my/pdf/pdfam/Jordan.pdf|url-status=dead}} During the Mavi Marmara incident, Jordan also help to bringing any Malaysians detained earlier out of Israel.{{cite web|url=http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7010023.html|title=Malaysia thanks Jordan for aiding in saving detained Malaysians|publisher=English People's Daily Online|work=Xinhua News Agency|date=2 June 2010|access-date=28 January 2014}}
Further reading
- [https://www.academia.edu/2822468/Jordan-malaysia_Relationship_and_its_Influence_on_the_Development_of_Hadith_Studies_in_Malaysia Jordan–Malaysia Relationship and its Influence on the Development of Hadith Studies in Malaysia]
- [http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?lang=2&site_id=1&NewsID=113541&Type=P Malaysian ambassador visits JUST, discuss cooperation with its president] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054208/http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?lang=2&site_id=1&NewsID=113541&Type=P |date=4 March 2016 }} Jordan News Agency
References
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