Egyptian president accorded state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was received with a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara during his first visit to Malaysia since 2014. The event included a guard of honor, a 21-gun salute, and a state banquet hosted by Sultan Ibrahim.
Why it matters
The visit marks a diplomatic effort to strengthen bilateral relations between Egypt and Malaysia.
News ✕ Egyptian president accorded state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara Bernama Published: Oct 10, 2026 3:29 PM Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara today on the occasion of his first state visit to Malaysia since assuming office in June 2014, at the invitation of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.
Sultan Ibrahim graciously welcomed the arrival of El-Sisi at 10.08am.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara today on the occasion of his first state visit to Malaysia since assuming office in June 2014, at the invitation of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.
Also in attendance were Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Defence Minister Khaled Nordin, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, and Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani.
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