El-Sisi departs after 2-day state visit to Malaysia
SEPANG: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi departed Malaysia today after concluding his two-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi concluded a two-day state visit to Malaysia, departing today from the Bunga Raya Complex at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin were among those bidding farewell to El-Sisi. Prior to his departure, El-Sisi inspected a guard of honour from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment.
A cultural performance by the Istana Budaya arts troupe marked his farewell, highlighting Malaysia's cultural heritage. The Egyptian leader's visit was his first since taking office in 2014. Upon arrival, El-Sisi received a state welcome at Istana Negara, where Sultan Ibrahim granted an audience. The King also witnessed a presentation of royal tokens of appreciation at Dewan Seri Maharaja.
A state banquet followed at the Grand Banquet Hall, symbolizing the elevation of Malaysia-Egypt relations to a strategic partnership. Both leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation and explored new areas of collaboration during a four-eyed meeting. They also exchanged four memoranda of understanding, focusing on women's empowerment, higher education, tourism, and investment.
Anwar expressed gratitude to El-Sisi for facilitating Malaysia's humanitarian assistance to Palestinians. Egypt ranked seventh among Malaysia's African trading partners in 2025, with total bilateral trade valued at RM3.08 billion. From January to August 2026, bilateral trade surged 74.7 per cent to RM3.49 billion.
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