High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSri Lanka Buddhist Temple (from Lorong Timur), Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
Trade relations between Sri Lanka and the Malay Peninsula date back to the first millennium. There was also warfare and conquest during the Chola dynasty. In the mid-13th century, the Malayan ruler Chandrabhanu Sridhamaraja of Tambralinga invaded Sri Lanka.
In December 2016, President Maithripala Sirisena made a 3-day state visit to Malaysia to improve relations between the two countries.[5] Several MoUs have been signed during the meeting with Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Economic relations
Malaysia is one of the major trade partners of Sri Lanka,[6] and among the leading investors in the country, trade relations are expected to reach U$1 billion in 2015.[7][8] In 2011, trade between the two countries reached U$814 million, with exports from Malaysia amounting to U$644 million and imports accounting for U$169 million.[9] A joint commission also focused on some issues for both sides, especially economic and commercial matters, technical and scientific cooperation and areas such as tourism, culture, sports, immigration, and human resources development.[10] In 2018, Malaysia called for a free trade agreement (FTA) to be signed with Sri Lanka.[11]