RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1959
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019
VIEWS EXPRESSED BY MALAYSIA AND TURKEY
†1959 Ch. Sukhram Singh Yadav:
Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad:
Shrimati Chhaya Verma:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the interests of India are being overlooked continuously by Malaysia and Turkey and these countries are continuously speaking against the interests of India on international fora;
(b) whether it is also a fact that imports from Malaysia has continuously increased;
(c) the steps being taken by Government in view of over-looking of interests of India by Malaysia; and
(d) the main reason responsible for widening gulf between India and neighbouring country like Malaysia?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]
(a) & (c) India's relations with Malaysia and Turkey have traditionally been cordial, underpinned by growing economic engagements.
Any issue that may arise between India and these countries will be resolved bilaterally and Government of India has always urged our partners including Malaysia and Turkey to respect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; and develop proper understanding
of the concerned issue.
(b) Bilateral trade between India and Malaysia has been growing over the years. The trade figures for last four years are given below.
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Trade/Year
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2016-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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|
Export to Malaysia
|
3.70
|
5.22
|
5.70
|
6.43
|
|
Import from Malaysia
|
9.08
|
8.93
|
9.01
|
10.81
|
|
Total Trade
|
12.78
|
14.15
|
14.71
|
17.24
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(d) Does not arise.
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