Jordan’s King Abdullah II begins two-day state visit to Malaysia today

King Abdullah II of Jordan will visit Malaysia for two days starting Sunday, marking his second state visit since 2008.

The visit celebrates over 60 years of diplomatic relations, with both countries fostering educational and academic collaborations.

Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Jordan grew significantly, reaching RM740.7 million from January to August 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — King Abdullah II of Jordan will undertake a two-day state visit to Malaysia from Sunday at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry also known as Wisma Putra, said this will be King Abdullah II’s second state visit to Malaysia since May 2008.

“The state visit comes as Malaysia and Jordan commemorate over six decades of diplomatic relations, established in 1965,” the statement read.

The Jordanian king will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, as well as senior officials from the Royal Hashemite Court and the government.

During the visit, King Abdullah II will be accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara, followed by an audience with Sultan Ibrahim.

King Abdullah II will also attend a state banquet and is scheduled to have an audience with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia and Jordan share close and longstanding ties, particularly in the field of education.

According to Wisma Putra, as of 2026, there are 1,636 Malaysian students studying at higher education institutions in Jordan and over 1,490 Jordanian students studying at Malaysian higher education institutions.

“Both countries continue to promote educational exchanges, academic collaboration and the sharing of expertise, while strengthening cooperation in higher education and scientific research,” the statement said.

Wisma Putra noted that, beyond these longstanding people-to-people ties, the two countries share a common commitment to advancing peace, justice, and lasting stability in the West Asia region, especially in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Jordan reached RM993.4 million in 2025, an increase of 15.2 per cent from 2024, and grew by a further 8.0 per cent to RM740.7 million from January to August 2026, compared with the corresponding period in 2025, it added. — Bernama

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约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世将于周日开始对马来西亚进行为期两天的国事访问，这将是他自2008年以来的第二次国事访问。

此次访问是为了庆祝两国建交60余周年，两国在教育和学术领域开展了广泛的合作。

马来西亚与约旦的双边贸易额显著增长，2026年1月至8月达到7.407亿令吉。

吉隆坡，10月11日讯——应马来西亚国王苏丹易卜拉欣陛下的邀请，约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世将于周日开始对马来西亚进行为期两天的国事访问。

外交部（又称外交部）在一份声明中表示，这将是阿卜杜拉二世国王自 2008 年 5 月以来第二次对马来西亚进行国事访问。

声明中写道：“此次国事访问正值马来西亚和约旦庆祝建交六十余周年之际，两国于1965年建立外交关系。”

约旦国王将由副首相兼外交和侨民事务大臣艾曼·萨法迪以及哈希姆王室和政府的高级官员陪同。

访问期间，阿卜杜拉二世国王将在国家皇宫接受国事欢迎仪式，随后觐见苏丹易卜拉欣。

阿卜杜拉二世国王还将出席国宴，并计划觐见首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣。

马来西亚和约旦有着密切而悠久的联系，尤其是在教育领域。

根据马来西亚外交部的数据，截至 2026 年，有 1636 名马来西亚学生在约旦的高等教育机构就读，超过 1490 名约旦学生在马来西亚的高等教育机构就读。

声明称：“两国将继续推进教育交流、学术合作和专业知识共享，同时加强高等教育和科学研究领域的合作。”

外交部指出，除了这些长期的民间联系之外，两国还共同致力于推进西亚地区的和平、正义和持久稳定，尤其是在支持巴勒斯坦人民的合法权利方面。

马来西亚国家通讯社（Bernama）补充道，马来西亚与约旦的双边贸易额在2025年将达到9.934亿令吉，较2024年增长15.2%；2026年1月至8月，贸易额将进一步增长8.0%，达到7.407亿令吉，较2025年同期增长。

马来西亚外交部表示，沙特阿拉伯利雅得哈立德国王国际机场袭击事件中，没有马来西亚公民伤亡报告。

警方在安邦追捕过程中，一辆汽车撞入排水沟，两名涉嫌盗窃电缆的嫌疑人被警方逮捕。

雾霾：马来西亚15个地区空气质量不健康，巴西古当空气污染指数（API）读数最高，达180。