Egypt and Malaysia Establish Strategic Partnership During State Visit
President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim elevated Egypt-Malaysia relations to a Strategic Partnership to enhance trade, security, and digital cooperation.
Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of Egypt, conducted his first State Visit to Malaysia from October 9 to 10, 2026. During meetings with King Sultan Ibrahim and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the two nations announced the elevation of their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership.
The leaders agreed to expand cooperation in security, investment, and trade, with a specific focus on semiconductors, renewable energy, digital transformation, and the halal industry. Malaysia expressed support for Egypt's goal of achieving Sectoral Dialogue Partner status with ASEAN, while Malaysia shared its own aspiration to join BRICS.
In a joint statement, the leaders called for a two-state solution for Palestine based on pre-1967 borders and demanded the cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. They further advocated for the preservation of Syrian and Lebanese sovereignty. Regarding maritime security, they asserted that the security of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden is the exclusive responsibility of coastal countries and emphasized the necessity of freedom of navigation.
