Relationship dossier
Malaysia
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Malaysia is a sustained diplomatic and humanitarian supporter of Palestine.
Malaysia toward Palestine
+85The Malaysian government has consistently advocated Palestinian statehood and rights in international forums, including the United Nations, and has provided humanitarian and development assistance to Palestinians. These actions reflect sustained political and practical support.
Palestine toward Malaysia
+35Palestinian authorities maintain official diplomatic engagement with Malaysia and have pursued high-level contacts with the Malaysian government. The extent of specific bilateral cooperation initiated by Palestinian authorities is less clear.
Overall relationship
+70The enduring relationship is marked by Malaysian diplomatic advocacy for Palestinian statehood and rights, alongside humanitarian and development support. Palestinian diplomatic engagement and high-level contacts provide a basis for bilateral cooperation, although the relationship’s practical scope is less clear than Malaysia’s sustained support.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Malaysia has sustainedly supported Palestinian statehood and Palestinian rights through diplomatic advocacy, including at the United Nations, and has provided humanitarian and development assistance. Palestinian authorities maintain official engagement with Malaysia, including through diplomatic representation and high-level contacts. The relationship is strongly cooperative, though its principal direction and weight are Malaysia’s political and material support for Palestine.
Key developments
Malaysia recognized the State of Palestine and established official bilateral relations.
Malaysia has repeatedly advocated Palestinian rights and statehood in international forums, including the United Nations.
Malaysia has provided humanitarian and development assistance to Palestinians.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and continuity of Malaysian assistance vary over time.
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements and cooperation are unclear.