OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA TO THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA 18-20 NOVEMBER 2025
OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA
TO THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
18-20 NOVEMBER 2025
Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia from 18 to 20 November 2025, at the invitation of His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The visit is to reciprocate the official visit by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia to Malaysia in October 2024.
This will mark the first visit to Ethiopia by a Malaysian Prime Minister and coincides with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Ethiopia, which was established in January 1965. The visit also follows the recent reopening of the Embassy of Malaysia in Addis Ababa on 23 September 2025, underscoring Malaysia’s renewed commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Ethiopia.
The Prime Minister will be accompanied by Senator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul bin Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry; Datuk Seri Dr. Zaliha Mustafa, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Federal Territory); senior government officials; and a delegation of business leaders.
During the visit, the Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be officially received by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali in an official welcoming ceremony at the National Palace before leading the Malaysian delegation in a meeting between Malaysia and Ethiopia. Both Leaders are expected to discuss the current state of bilateral relations and explore new avenues to further strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, agriculture and commodities, health, tourism, education and people-to-people exchange. The two leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, particularly developments in ASEAN and the African continent.
Both Leaders will witness the exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Cooperation in the Field of Tourism; MoU Cooperation in the Field of Health; Air Services Agreement; Collaboration Document between Kuala Lumpur City Council and Addis Ababa City Administration; and Exchange of Notes on Bilateral Consultations.
The Prime Minister is later scheduled to pay a courtesy call on H.E. Taye Atske Selassie, President of Ethiopia and attend a jointly organized Malaysia-Ethiopia High-Level Business Forum. During this official visit, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will also meet with His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and following which he would be delivering a special lecture entitled ‘Bridging Civilizations, Building Futures: Strengthening Afro–Malaysia Partnership for Shared Prosperity’ for the Pan-African Youth Union and Ethiopia Youth Council.
In 2024, Ethiopia ranked as Malaysia's 26th largest trading partner in the African continent. The value of bilateral trade between Malaysia and Ethiopia stood at RM625.6 million, with exports from Malaysia valued at RM579.9 million, representing a 50 percent increase from the previous year. In 2024, the trade balance was in Malaysia’s favour. Malaysia’s exports to Ethiopia are mainly electrical and electronic products; palm oil and palm oil-based agricultural products; chemical and chemical products; and textiles, apparel, and footwear. Imports from Ethiopia include agricultural products; transport equipment; and metalliferous ores and metal scrap.
After concluding his visit to Ethiopia, the Prime Minister will undertake a working visit to the Republic of South Africa, to attend the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg as a guest of the President of G20, followed by an official visit to the Republic of Kenya.
PUTRAJAYA
17 November 2025