Envoy: PM Anwar’s four-day visit to Egypt set to break new ground, discuss regional issues like Palestine

CAIRO, Nov 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s four-day official visit to Egypt starting today is set to mark a significant milestone in the relations between Malaysia and Egypt, said Malaysia’s Ambassador to Egypt, Datuk Mohd Tarid Sufian.

He said the visit, at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, would pave the way for diversifying and strengthening cooperation, as well as reinforcing the foundations for synergy in addressing various regional and global issues of mutual interest.

The Prime Minister is expected to arrive in Cairo at 6.30 pm local time (12.30 am Malaysian time).

According to Mohd Tarid, tomorrow, a welcoming ceremony will be held at the Al Ittihadiya Palace, followed by a bilateral meeting.

“The meeting is expected to focus on advancing bilateral relations through enhanced cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, defence and security, tourism, education, and religious affairs.

“(Discussions will also touch on) exploring new collaborations in the halal industry, health, renewable energy and water, natural resources, and environmental sustainability,” he told Malaysian journalists here.

Mohd Tarid said both leaders are also expected to discuss regional and international issues of mutual concern, particularly Palestine.

He added that Anwar and El-Sisi are also scheduled to witness the exchange of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between Malaysia and Al-Azhar Al-Sharif for collaboration at the Faculty of Islamic Studies and an MoU on cooperation in religious affairs between Malaysia and Egypt.