Malaysia, Egypt to hold bilateral talks today as El-Sisi makes first state visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Malaysia and Egypt will hold bilateral talks today to review progress in cooperation betwee...
Malaysia and Egypt will hold bilateral talks today to discuss their ongoing cooperation and address regional and global matters. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Malaysia, marking El-Sisi's first state visit since taking office in 2014. The talks come after the Fifth Madani Budget was presented in Kuala Lumpur.
The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1959 and are currently among the top trading partners for Egypt among African nations. In 2025, bilateral trade reached RM3.08 billion (US$0.72 billion), with Malaysian exports valued at RM2.55 billion (US$0.60 billion) and Egyptian imports totaling RM530 million (US$120 million).
The trade volume between the two nations increased by 74.7 percent from January to August 2026, reaching RM3.49 billion (US$870 million).
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