Mr. Noureddine Ayed

Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Tunisia

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Our History

Diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Morocco was established way back in 1966 with the setting up of Malaysian Mission in Rabat in the same year. The Embassy was then headed by the Charge d’ Affaires (CDA). The post of CDA was later upgraded to an Ambassadorial post and the first Malaysian Ambassador to Morocco was appointed in 1989. The Malaysian Ambassador in Morocco is concurrently accredited to Tunisia and Mauritania.The Embassy of Malaysia in Rabat currently consists of six Home Based Staff (HBS) and thirteen Locally Recruited Staff (LRS).

Our Cooperation & Agreements

Malaysia and Morocco have excellent cooperation and signed many agreements in various fields. Among the cooperation and agreements that both countries have are:

3.1 Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP)

Morocco is the recipient county under our Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP). From 1993 until 2005, more than 100 Moroccan officials participated successfully in various MTCP courses. For more information on MTCP courses in Malaysia, visit http://www.epu.jpm.my or contact our Embassy directly.

3.2 Malaysian Students in Morocco

Since 1986, about 200 Malaysian students have graduated from various Moroccan universities. Currently, there are a total of 78 Malaysian students pursuing their Bachelor, Masters and PhD courses in Morocco. These students are studying at University of Ibn Toufail in Kenitra, University Abdul Malek As-Saad in Tetouan, University Mohamed V in Rabat, Darul Hadis Al Hassania in Rabat, University Al Qarawiyin in Fez, Moulay Ismail University in Meknes, Universitu Hassan II in Mohammedia, University Hassan II in Casablanca and University Qadhi Iyad in Marakech. Among the courses pursued are Arab Civilization, Islamic studies, Syariah, Arabic language and Tahfiz. The Moroccan government is giving out 15 scholarships every year for Malaysian students intending to study in Morocco. Prospective students can contact the Embassy for more information.

3.3 Agreements and MOUs

Malaysia and Morocco have so far signed the following agreements and MOUs:

i.	Trade Agreement	-	1997
ii.	Economic, Technical, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation Agreement	-	2001
iii.	Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement	-	2001
iv.	Air Services Agreement	-	2001
v.	MOU on Establishment of a Joint Commission	-	2001
vi.	MOU between Malaysia Multimedia Development Cooperation (MDC) and Moroccan Information Technopark Company	-	2001
vii.	MOU on Cooperation in the Field of Personnel Training, Exchange of Information and Usage of Information Technology in Public Administration	-	2002
viii.	MOU on Cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technology	-	2002
ix.	Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (IGA)	-	2002
x.	MOU on Mutual Cooperation on Trade Promotion between MATRADE and Moroccan Centre for Export Promotion (CMPE)	-	2002
xi.	MOU between the Ministry of Economy, Finance, Privatization and Tourism of Morocco (Foreign Investment Department) and MIDA	-	2002
xii.	Strategic Alliance Agreement between Consolidated Plantations Bhd (Subsidiary of Sime Darby Bhd) and Agouzzal Group	-	2002
xiii.	Technical Services Agreement between Consolidated Plantations Bhd and Agouzzal Group	-	2002
xiv.	Agreed Minutes of Meeting between Tan Sri Samsudin Osman, Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia and H.E Dr Najib Zerouali Ouariti, Minister in Charge on Modernizing of the Public Sector, Ministry of Modernizing of the Public Sector, Kingdom of Morocco	-	2003
xv.	Letter of Intent to establish cooperation between Multimedia Development Corporation and the Ministry of Modernizing of the Public Sector, Morocco	-	2003

4. Our Consular Service

The Malaysian Embassy in Rabat offers the following consular service:

4.1 Issuance of visa to enter Malaysia

4.2 Issuance of Emergency Travel Certificate (for Malaysians)

4.3 Issuance of good conduct certificate

4.4 Issuance and renewal of travel documents

4.5 Registration of Births

4.6 Registration of Marriages

4.7 Registration of Malaysians in Morocco

4.8 Registration of absent voters

4.9 Reports of missing documents/missing persons/accidents/deaths

4.10 Authentication/attestation of documents

4.11Reparation of remains

4.12 Notarial Functions

* (For more information on our services as well as the procedures and relevant forms for the services, kindly click on the consular section of this website)