Malaysia and Egypt hold bilateral talks during Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s first state visit to Malaysia, with discussions covering bilateral cooperation, regional issues and agreements to expand economic ties.
Malaysia and Egypt are holding bilateral talks on today, to review progress in their cooperation and exchange views on regional and international developments during Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s first state visit to Malaysia. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the meeting would also witness the exchange of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries.
El-Sisi arrived in Kuala Lumpur on October 9 at the invitation of Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim. He is accompanied by Egyptian cabinet ministers and senior government officials. The visit marks his first state visit to Malaysia since becoming president in June 2014 and provides an opportunity for both governments to assess existing cooperation and identify areas for closer engagement.
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Malaysia and Egypt established diplomatic relations in 1959 and maintain ties across trade, investment and other areas of bilateral engagement. The current visit is expected to support efforts to expand economic cooperation and strengthen diplomatic relations. The planned MoU exchanges form part of the programme, although the specific agreements have not been detailed in the reports available ahead of the talks.
Trade between the two countries has recorded substantial growth in 2026. Bilateral trade reached RM3.49 billion, equivalent to approximately US$870 million, between January and August, marking a 74.7% increase compared with the corresponding period a year earlier. In 2025, total bilateral trade stood at RM3.08 billion, or around US$720 million.
Malaysian exports to Egypt amounted to RM2.55 billion in 2025, while imports from Egypt totalled RM530 million. Egypt ranked as Malaysia’s seventh-largest trading partner among African countries that year, highlighting the importance of the relationship within Malaysia’s trade engagement with the continent.
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The talks are part of broader efforts by both countries to strengthen diplomatic engagement, facilitate trade and explore new opportunities for collaboration. The outcomes of the discussions and the MoUs signed during the visit are expected to provide further direction for future Malaysia-Egypt cooperation.