Malaysia–Uruguay relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 January, 1988.{{cite news |author1=XPE |title=大马和乌拉圭建立外交关系 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/lhzb19880107-1.2.29.3 |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=SPH Media |work=Lianhe Zaobao |date=1988-01-07 |location=Singapore |language=zh-sg}}

Both countries have subscribed a bilateral trade agreement.{{cite web|url=http://www.parlamento.gub.uy/htmlstat/pl/acuerdos/acue17530.htm|title=Malasia - Uruguay [Acuerdo Comercial]|language=es|publisher=Parliament of Uruguay|date=9 August 1995|access-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924064640/http://www.parlamento.gub.uy/htmlstat/pl/acuerdos/acue17530.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}} Trade between both countries is being promoted.{{cite web|url=http://www.cncs.com.uy/malasia-mision-de-inversion-y-comercio-liderada-por-vice-ministro/|title=Malasia: Misión de Inversión y Comercio Liberada por vice-Ministro|language=es|publisher=National Chamber of Commerce and Services of Uruguay|access-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810090809/http://www.cncs.com.uy/malasia-mision-de-inversion-y-comercio-liderada-por-vice-ministro/|archive-date=10 August 2017|url-status=dead}} In 2007, the Malaysian Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Ng Lip Yong visited Uruguay.{{cite web|url=http://www.mrree.gub.uy/frontend/page?1,inicio,ampliacion-actualidad,O,es,0,PAG;CONC;277;3;D;visita-oficial-de-viceministro-de-comercio-internacional-e-industria-de-malasia-ng-lip-yong;1;PAG;|title=Visita oficial de Viceministro de Comercio Internacional e Industria de Malasia, Ng Lip Yong|language=es|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Relations, Uruguay|date=27 September 2007|access-date=28 February 2018}} The same year, Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez made a visit to Kuala Lumpur to announce their intention to increase economic ties.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2007/11/16/uruguay-on-a-mission-to-beef-up-ties-with-kl/|title=Uruguay on a mission to beef up ties with KL|author=Paul Gabriel|work=The Star|date=16 November 2007|access-date=28 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.massa.net.my/south-south-country-focus-uruguay/|title=South-South Country Focus – Uruguay|publisher=Malaysia South-South Association|access-date=28 February 2018}} An agreement of promotion and protection of investments have been signed between the two countries.{{cite web|url=http://www.sice.oas.org/Investment/BITSbyCountry/BITs/URU_Malaysia_s.pdf|title=ACUERDO PARA LA PROMOCION Y PROTECCION DE INVERSIONES CON EL GOBIERNO DE MALASIA|language=es|work=Foreign Trade Information System|publisher=Organization of American States|date=December 2013|access-date=28 February 2018}} Uruguay buys natural rubber from Malaysia and sells commodities, especially maize to the latter.{{cite web|url=http://www.uruguayxxi.gub.uy/exportaciones/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/09/Malasia-Dic-2013-Uruguay-XXI.pdf|title=Malasia Perfil País|language=es|publisher=Investment Promotion in Uruguay|date=December 2013|access-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104343/http://www.uruguayxxi.gub.uy/exportaciones/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/09/Malasia-Dic-2013-Uruguay-XXI.pdf|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/45250/two-malaysian-indians-charged-aircraft.html|title=Two Malaysian Indians charged with aircraft engine theft|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=6 January 2010|access-date=7 January 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://en.mercopress.com/2010/06/28/missing-jet-engines-returned-to-malaysia-from-uruguay-where-they-were-found|title=Missing jet engines returned to Malaysia from Uruguay, where they were found|publisher=MercoPress|date=28 June 2010|access-date=28 February 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2010&dt=1003&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_01.htm|title=Mahkamah Uruguay putuskan 2 enjin jet F-5E milik Malaysia|language=ms|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=3 October 2010|access-date=28 February 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/5/nation/20100205204636&sec=nationn|title=Missing jet engines found|work=The Star|date=5 February 2010|access-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110621234920/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F2%2F5%2Fnation%2F20100205204636&sec=nationn|archive-date=21 June 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://historico.elpais.com.uy/100203/pciuda-469170/ciudades/el-enigma-de-los-motores-de-f-5-robados/|title=El enigma de los motores de F-5 robados|author=A. Trucido Y R. Rossello|language=es|publisher=El Pais|access-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112025205/http://historico.elpais.com.uy/100203/pciuda-469170/ciudades/el-enigma-de-los-motores-de-f-5-robados/|archive-date=12 November 2013|url-status=dead}}

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