Politics
Sisi meets Malaysia's king, presses for two-state solution to Palestinian issue
October 10, 2026 at 06:57 AM
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, calling for an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.
- Sisi met Sultan Ibrahim at the Istana Negara royal palace in Kuala Lumpur, where he received an official welcome including a 21-gun salute.
- Sisi called Palestine the central Middle East issue and demanded a fair settlement guaranteeing Palestinians an independent state on the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as capital.
- Sultan Ibrahim said Malaysia is committed to deepening bilateral cooperation and political coordination with Egypt on regional and international affairs.


