Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at their meeting at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya today. (Anwar Ibrahim Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and Egypt should expand their education cooperation beyond Islamic studies to include engineering, medicine, electrical and electronics, digital technology and artificial intelligence, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

At a joint press conference with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Putrajaya today, Anwar said the move would be in line with growing demand for expertise in technical and professional fields.

He said Al-Azhar University remained an important institution for Islamic education, particularly in promoting the concept of wasatiyyah, or moderation.