King Abdullah II arrives in Malaysia for two‑day state visit marking six decades of ties
SEPANG, Oct 12 — King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a two-day state visit at the invitat...
Kuwait's King Abdullah II embarked on a two-day state visit to Malaysia yesterday, marking six decades of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Sultan Ibrahim of Malaysia hosted the Jordanian monarch at the Bunga Raya Complex of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, where he was welcomed by Minister Zulkifli Hasan. King Abdullah II inspected a guard of honor consisting of 28 officers from the Royal Ranger Regiment, marking his second visit to Malaysia since 2008.
The visit coincided with the commemoration of the longstanding ties between Malaysia and Jordan, which began in 1965. During the visit, King Abdullah II will receive a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara, meet with Sultan Ibrahim, attend a state banquet, and have a private meeting with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The bilateral relations are particularly strong in education, with 1,636 Malaysian students studying in Jordan and over 1,490 Jordanian students in Malaysia by 2026.
Trade between the two countries reached RM993.4 million in 2025, showing a 15.2% increase from the previous year. This growth continued into 2026, with trade increasing by 8.0% to RM740.7 million from January to August.
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