PUTRAJAYA, 9 October 2026 — President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt began a two-day state visit to Malaysia today at the invitation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim.
The visit, which runs until 10 October, is President Al Sisi’s first state visit to Malaysia since he took office in June 2014. He is accompanied by Cabinet ministers and senior Egyptian officials.
Malaysia and Egypt established diplomatic relations in 1959. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the visit is expected to further strengthen the longstanding partnership and elevate bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership.
President Al Sisi is to be accorded a state welcoming ceremony, followed by an audience with Sultan Ibrahim at Istana Negara. The King will also host a state banquet for the President and his delegation.
The Egyptian leader is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to review bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and international issues. Both leaders will witness the exchange of memoranda of understanding between the two countries. The Prime Minister will later host an official high tea at Seri Perdana Complex.
Egypt was Malaysia’s seventh-largest trading partner in Africa in 2025, with total trade valued at RM3.08 billion. Malaysian exports stood at RM2.55 billion and imports at RM0.53 billion. From January to August 2026, bilateral trade rose 74.7 per cent to RM3.49 billion.
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