Foreign relations of Malaysia
Country Formal relations began Notes
Argentina 7 June 1967 Main article : Argentina-Malaysia relations Argentina has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur , and Malaysia has an embassy in Buenos Aires . Argentina established diplomatic relations with Malaysia on 7 June 1967
Belize 11 February 2000 Both countries established diplomatic relations on February 11 , 2000 . Both countries are full members of Commonwealth of Nations
Brazil 1959 Main article : Brazil-Malaysia relations Brazil has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur , and Malaysia has an embassy in Brasilia
Canada 1957 Main article : Canada-Malaysia relations Canada has a High Commission in Kuala Lumpur , and Malaysia has a High Commission in Ottawa . Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations . Canada 's trade relationship with Malaysia includes commerce across several sectors
Chile 22 May 1979 Main article : Chile-Malaysia relations The Chile-Malaysia relations is mainly based on trade . In 2009 , the total trade between Chile and Malaysia is $ 336 million with the total Malaysian export to Chile were $ 16.8 million while the import with $ 148.7 million
Colombia 19 August 1987 Main article : Colombia-Malaysia relations Ambassador of Colombia in Malaysia also accredited to East Timor , Thailand and Vietnam , while Malaysian Embassy in Lima , Peru , accredited to Colombia . Both are the members of United Nations , Movement of Non-Aligned Cooperation Forum Asia-Latin America ( FEALAC ) and Pacific Economic Cooperation Council ( PECC )
Cuba 6 February 1975 Main article : Cuba-Malaysia relations Malaysia has an embassy in Havana , while Cuba has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur
Dominica Malaysia is represented in Dominica by its embassy in Caracas , Venezuela . Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations
Ecuador 1994 Main article : Ecuador-Malaysia relations Their relations covers on political , commercial , cultural and social activities
Grenada Malaysia is represented in Grenada by its embassy in Caracas , Venezuela . Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations
Guyana 26 April 1976 Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 26 , 1976 . Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations
Jamaica Further information : Jamaica-Malaysia relations In 2006 , Prime Minister , Portia Simpson Miller and Prime Minister of Malaysia , Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi , have expressed satisfaction with the progress of bilateral relations between the two countries and have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening these relations through the exchange of visits and co-operation in the economic , technological , shipping , health and educational sectors , among other areas
Mexico 27 March 1974 Main article : Malaysia-Mexico relations Malaysia has an embassy in Mexico City , and Mexico has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur . Relations between the two countries was established on 27 March 1974
Peru Main article : Malaysia-Peru relations Malaysia is one of the main destination for Peruvian exports with the total trade in 2012 records $ 235 million . Peruvian exports to Malaysia total around $ 28 million while Malaysian exports with $ 207 million . In 1995 , an agreement on mutual promotion and protection of investments has been signed between the two countries
United States 1957 Main article : Malaysia-United States relations Economic ties are robust . The United States is Malaysia 's largest trading partner and Malaysia is the tenth-largest trading partner of the US Annual two-way trade amounts to $ 49 billion . The United States and Malaysia launched negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement ( FTA ) in June 2006 . President Barack Obama visited Malaysia between 26 and 28 April 2014 , as part of his four-nation Asia tour . This visit was the first visit by a sitting US President in almost 50 years since President Lyndon Johnson in 1966 . Other top US government officials have made visits to Malaysia in the past , such as then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in November 2010 , Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in August 2013 , and current Secretary of State John Kerry in October 2013 . 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 1986 Main article : Malaysia-Venezuela relations Malaysia has an embassy in Caracas while Venezuela has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur . Both countries are full members of the Group of 77
Bilateral relations -- Americas
Malaysia is an active member of various international organisations, including the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Non-Aligned Movement. It has also in recent times been an active proponent of regional co-operation.