{
  "id": 13327886,
  "title": "Egypt President El-Sisi accorded state welcome at Istana Negara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/egypt-president-el-sisi-accorded-state-welcome-at-istana-negara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T04:27:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1552249/egypt-president-el-sisi-accorded-state-welcome-istana-negara"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a state welcome at Istana Negara during his inaugural visit to Malaysia since taking office in 2014, at the invitation of King Sultan Ibrahim. The ceremony commenced with the singing of both nations' anthems and concluded with a 21-gun salute by the Royal Artillery Regiment. The president inspected a distinguished guard of honor, consisting of five officers and 89 personnel representing the army, navy, and air force. Sultan Ibrahim extended a personal audience to El-Sisi and the Egyptian delegation, followed by a state banquet hosted at the Grand Banquet Hall. The visit marks the first by an Egyptian president to Malaysia in nearly three decades, since former President Mubarak's trip in 1997. During his stay, El-Sisi will engage in bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and witness the exchange of memoranda of understanding between the two countries. Malaysia and Egypt established diplomatic relations in 1959, with Egypt being Malaysia's seventh-largest trading partner in Africa in 2025, with total trade valued at RM3.49 billion (US$870 million) from January to August 2026.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara today on his first state visit to Malaysia since assuming office in June 2014, at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia, Egypt to hold bilateral talks today as El-Sisi makes first state visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/malaysia-egypt-to-hold-bilateral-talks-today-as-el-sisi-makes-first",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:37:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Egypt President El-Sisi Accorded State Welcoming Ceremony At Istana Negara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/world-egypt-president-el-sisi-accorded-state-welcoming-ceremony-at",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:02:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PM, Egypt president hold talks on elevating ties to Strategic Partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/pm-egypt-president-hold-talks-on-elevating-ties-to-strategic",
        "published": "2026-10-10T06:43:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}