President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt and Malaysia agreed to expand cooperation in renewable energy, industry, electronics, agriculture and food processing, with a joint committee scheduled to meet in the first quarter of 2027 to follow up on agreements reached during his official visit to Kuala Lumpur.
Al-Sisi made the remarks following talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, which included bilateral and expanded meetings between the two delegations. The two leaders witnessed the exchange of several memorandums of understanding (MoUs), although the Egyptian presidency did not disclose their scope or announce investment values.
At a joint news conference, Al-Sisi said both governments had the political will to deepen bilateral ties and make better use of their respective capabilities. He added that the joint committee would follow up on the agreed areas of cooperation.
The two sides also discussed religious and educational cooperation. Egypt expressed its readiness to increase the number of Malaysian students studying at Al-Azhar and receive Malaysian preachers and teachers as part of efforts to promote moderate religious education.
On regional issues, Al-Sisi said he and Anwar had agreed on the need to ease tensions and prioritise diplomatic solutions to international and regional crises. He added that Egypt would continue its efforts to contain escalation in the Middle East.
The talks also covered the Palestinian cause, with Al-Sisi reiterating Egypt’s rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians or alter the demographic composition of Palestinian territories. He called for full and sustained humanitarian access to Gaza.
He also reaffirmed Cairo’s support for an independent Palestinian state along the 4 June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, under a two-state solution. Al-Sisi praised Malaysia’s support for the Palestinian cause and its humanitarian assistance.
The two leaders also exchanged views on developments in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. Al-Sisi said they agreed that political and diplomatic settlements offered the best way to address regional crises.
During the visit, Al-Sisi also met Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim at the National Palace. The talks covered economic, trade and investment cooperation, closer political coordination in multilateral forums, and cultural and academic ties, including Al-Azhar’s role in Malaysia.
The Malaysian monarch awarded Al-Sisi the Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara, or Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm. The Egyptian presidency described it as Malaysia’s highest federal honour awarded to foreign heads of state, royals and distinguished figures.
Following his talks with Anwar, Al-Sisi inspected Proton Saga vehicles and motorcycles and received briefings from executives at Proton and Modenas. However, the presidency did not announce any new industrial or investment agreements with either company.
Al-Sisi later arrived in Jakarta for an official visit to Indonesia, the next stop on his Asian tour. He was received at Halim military base by Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar and other officials.
