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Sisi's first state visit to Malaysia yields MOUs, top honor and joint-committee pledge
October 10, 2026 at 09:03 AM · Updated 6d ago
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made a state visit to Malaysia, meeting King Sultan Ibrahim and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as part of his first trip since taking office.
- Sisi met King Sultan Ibrahim at Istana Negara palace, where a 21-gun salute was fired and the king conferred on him Malaysia's highest federal honor.
- Sisi and Anwar Ibrahim witnessed the signing of several memoranda of understanding following expanded talks between the two countries' delegations.
- Sisi announced that Egypt and Malaysia agreed to convene their joint committee during the first quarter of 2027.
- Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia holds a firm stance against "atrocities" committed against Palestinians in Gaza, which he attributed to Israel's refusal to make concessions.
- At a joint press conference in Putrajaya, Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's rejection of displacing Palestinians and backed a two-state solution with East Jerusalem as capital.
- Sisi said Egypt continues diplomatic efforts to lower regional tensions and resolve crises in Gaza, the Red Sea, and the Horn of Africa.
- Sisi described the visit as an important milestone toward a strategic partnership and urged cooperation in security, defense, and joint manufacturing.
- Sisi praised Malaysia's supportive stance on the Palestinian cause and both leaders agreed on a two-state solution and regional de-escalation.
- Anwar thanked Egypt for facilitating Malaysia's aid to Gaza and for transferring wounded Palestinians to Malaysia for treatment.
- Sisi departed Malaysia for Indonesia, the third stop of his Asian tour, and was seen off by Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
- Sisi invited Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to visit Egypt.
- The 2027 joint committee meeting will cover renewable energy, industry, electronics, agriculture, food industries, and scholar training, Sisi said.





















