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It initially had missions in London, Canberra, New Delhi, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Washington, growing to fourteen missions in 1963, 21 missions in 1965 and 106 missions by 2008. In those early days, the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the UN in New York also doubled up as the Embassy of Malaysia to the United States.
The following is the list of ambassadors and high commissioners of Malaysia. High commissioners represent member states of the Commonwealth of Nations and ambassadors represent other states. Note that some diplomats are accredited by, or to, more than one country.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Malaysia. At present, the capital city of Kuala Lumpur hosts 97 embassies and high commissions, while Putrajaya, the new federal administrative center, is host to one high commission. Several other countries accredit ambassadors from other capitals.
Malaysia became the 82nd member of the United Nations on 17 September 1957 (when it was then known as the Federation of Malaya). [1] Malaysia has held a rotational non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for four terms, and has participated in over 30 United Nations peacekeeping missions through its MALBATT (Malaysia Battalion) contingent since October 1960.
The ambassador of Malaysia to the United States of America is the head of Malaysia's diplomatic mission to the United States. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based in the Embassy of Malaysia, Washington, D.C.
Raja Reza was an advisor to the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta from 2007 until 2011. [3] After this, he served as the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations' (UN) chargé d'affaires while also holding the post of Deputy Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the UN in New York from 2013 to 2016.
Prior to her stint in Africa, Shazelina was the Head of Communications and Public Diplomacy for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia, and has had postings to Washington DC (2001–2003) and to New York, at the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations (2007–2011). [3]
Malaysia has its embassy in Washington, DC with consulates in New York City, NY and Los Angeles, CA and a permanent mission to the United Nations in New York. The United States has its embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Venezuela: 18 December 1986: Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 December 1986 [310