King Abdullah II arrives in Malaysia for two‑day state visit marking six decades of ties

King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Malaysia for a two-day state visit at the invitation of Sultan Ibrahim, marking his second state visit since 2008.

The visit coincides with over sixty years of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Jordan, first established in 1965.

During his visit, King Abdullah II will participate in a state welcoming ceremony, meet with Sultan Ibrahim and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and attend a state banquet.

Malaysia and Jordan enjoy close ties, particularly in education, with significant student exchanges, and the bilateral trade between the nations has shown consistent growth.

SEPANG, Oct 11 — King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a two-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.

The special aircraft carrying King Abdullah II and his delegation landed at the Bunga Raya Complex of Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 11.13pm, where he was welcomed by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan.

Following the welcoming ceremony, King Abdullah II inspected a guard of honour comprising 28 officers and personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment.

This marks King Abdullah II’s second state visit to Malaysia since May 2008.

Wisma Putra, in an earlier statement said the state visit coincides with the commemoration of more than six decades of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Jordan, established in 1965.

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

He is also scheduled to attend a state banquet and meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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

As of 2026, 1,636 Malaysian students are pursuing their studies at higher education institutions in Jordan, while more than 1,490 Jordanian students are studying at Malaysian higher education institutions.

Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Jordan reached RM993.4 million in 2025, an increase of 15.2 per cent from 2024.

Trade grew by a further 8.0 per cent to RM740.7 million from January to August 2026, compared with the corresponding period in 2025. — Bernama

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约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世应苏丹易卜拉欣的邀请抵达马来西亚进行为期两天的国事访问，这是他自 2008 年以来的第二次国事访问。

此次访问正值马来西亚和约旦建交六十余周年之际，两国于1965年首次建立外交关系。

阿卜杜拉二世国王访问期间，将参加国事欢迎仪式，会见苏丹易卜拉欣和首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣，并出席国宴。

马来西亚和约旦关系密切，尤其是在教育领域，两国之间有大量的学生交流，双边贸易也持续增长。

雪邦，10月11日讯——约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世昨日抵达马来西亚，应马来西亚国王苏丹易卜拉欣陛下的邀请，对马来西亚进行为期两天的国事访问。

载着阿卜杜拉二世国王及其代表团的专机于晚上 11 点 13 分降落在吉隆坡国际机场的 Bunga Raya 综合大楼，首相署（宗教事务）部长祖基菲里·哈桑博士在那里迎接了他。

欢迎仪式结束后，阿卜杜拉二世国王检阅了由皇家游骑兵团第一营的 28 名军官和士兵组成的仪仗队。

这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。

外交部早前发表声明称，此次国事访问恰逢马来西亚与约旦建交六十余周年纪念日，两国于1965年建立外交关系。

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。

他还计划出席国宴并会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。

截至 2026 年，有 1636 名马来西亚学生在约旦的高等教育机构学习，而有 1490 多名约旦学生在马来西亚的高等教育机构学习。

2025年马来西亚与约旦的双边贸易额达到9.934亿令吉，比2024年增长15.2%。

与2025年同期相比，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。——马新社

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