Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has completed a two-day state visit to Malaysia, marking the first visit to the country by an Egyptian leader in nearly 30 years.
During the visit, President al-Sisi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held discussions focused on achieving a political settlement to resolve the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Both leaders denounced Israeli military operations in Gaza and addressed broader security challenges in the region, including escalating tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
“I also spoke with the Prime Minister about the situation in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. I emphasised the importance of reaching a comprehensive political settlement as the only way to end all the region’s crises,” said al-Sisi.
The two leaders reiterated their commitment to a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, advocating for pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem serving as the Palestinian capital.
“We have taken a strong position vis-a-vis the atrocities inflicted upon the people of Palestine and Gaza due to the intransigence and violence perpetrated by Israel,” Ibrahim said.
In addition to diplomatic matters, talks centered on enhancing bilateral relations and boosting commercial cooperation between both nations.
“Egypt, of course a very important country in the Arab world and in Africa,” said Ibrahim. “Therefore, the collaboration with Egypt will give Malaysia an immense role and opportunity to expand our trade and general investments, tourism, in all fields.”
To formalize these initiatives, officials signed four memoranda of understanding focused on investment, tourism, higher education, and women’s empowerment.
In 2025, Egypt ranked as Malaysia’s seventh-largest African trading partner, with total bilateral trade valued at $720 million.
According to the Malaysian Foreign Ministry, bilateral trade expanded by 74.7 percent to reach $870 million between January and August 2026.
