MYEmbBeirut

The visit reflects Malaysia’s continued commitment to strengthening Malaysia–Lebanon economic ties and exploring opportunities for trade, investment, knowledge exchange and technological collaboration

He also had the opportunity to briefly meet HE Laura Lahoud, Minister of Tourism of Lebanon at the Lebanese Industry Expo 2026

Amb Anwar toured the exhibition & engaged with exhibitors from various sectors, expressing interest in opportunities for cooperation between Malaysia & Lebanon, particularly in the halal industry, TVET, education, food industry, digital economy & semiconductors

The Expo was officially launched by H.E. Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon, bringing together industry players and businesses to showcase Lebanon’s industrial capabilities, innovations and economic potential

Both organisations expressed their interest in strengthening partnerships to enhance humanitarian assistance in Lebanon particularly through education support & initiatives aimed at improving particularly the well-being of displaced people affected by the situations in the region

ACA also highlighted its longstanding cooperation with Malaysian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in humanitarian work and discussed potential future projects and avenues for collaboration

The engagement also explored opportunities to expand its assistance in Lebanon through closer coordination with local partners to address the needs of affected communities

Discussions highlighted GPM’s efforts to support vulnerable communities, particularly through education assistance and other humanitarian initiatives

The visit provided an opportunity for GPM to brief the Ambassador on its humanitarian missions to Türkiye, Syria and Lebanon, including its ongoing humanitarian assistance and potential future initiatives in Lebanon

Both sides also discussed peacekeeping efforts and the importance of international cooperation in supporting peace, security and stability in Lebanon

The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on fostering closer ties between the legislative institutions of Malaysia and Lebanon, while reaffirming the importance of dialogue and institutional engagement