PM, Egypt president hold talks on elevating ties to strategic partnership
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held high-level talks to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and economic development.
Why it matters
Strengthening ties between Malaysia and Egypt signals a shift toward deeper economic integration between Southeast Asia and North Africa.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at Istana Negara this morning. (Bernama pic)
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held a four-eyed meeting with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Seri Perdana Complex here today, marking a significant step towards elevating Malaysia-Egypt relations to a strategic partnership after more than six decades of diplomatic ties.
The meeting, held in conjunction with El-Sisi’s two-day state visit to Malaysia, provided an opportunity for both leaders to review bilateral cooperation, explore new areas of collaboration, and exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.
El-Sisi, who is on his first state visit to Malaysia since assuming office in June 2014, will take part in a series of official engagements aimed at strengthening political, economic and diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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