KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara on Saturday on the occasion of his first state visit to Malaysia since assuming office in June 2014, at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
Sultan Ibrahim graciously welcomed the arrival of El-Sisi at 10.08 am.
Also in attendance were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, and Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
Following the welcoming ceremony, El-Sisi inspected a guard of honour comprising 28 officers and personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment.
