Ethiopia–Malaysia relations are foreign relations between Ethiopia and Malaysia. Ethiopia has a consulate-general in Kuala Lumpur, while Malaysia has no embassy in Ethiopia. Both countries are members of the Group of 77.
History
The Ethiopian general-consulate in Kuala Lumpur was established in 2003, with the main purpose of the consulate being to enhance trade and economic activities between the two countries and for closer person-to-person contact. In 2025 the Embassy of Malaysia reopened after a closure that lasted more than 40 years, coinciding with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim official visit to Ethiopia to reaffirmed diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Economic relations Malaysia is one of the major trade partners of Ethiopia. In 2005, Ethiopia's Ministry of Mines and Petronas, a Malaysian oil firm, signed a four-year exploration and production agreement enabling the latter to explore and produce petroleum in Ethiopia. In 2009, a Malaysian company set up a mushroom farming establishment with an investment of Br285 million. The area covers a 60 hectare mushroom farm near Lake Shala where the main production facility lies. In 2013, a Malaysian edible oil producer built a large food oil refinery in Ethiopia. Both countries are also working on air transport and Malaysia Airlines has established a codeshare agreement with Ethiopian Airlines.
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