Macron’s first Malaysia visit promises fresh momentum from AI to defence

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French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake an official visit to Malaysia on Nov 16 and 17, marking his first trip to the country.The Malaysia ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake an official visit to Malaysia on Nov 16 and 17, marking his first trip to the country.

The Malaysia visit will follow Macron’s state visit to Cambodia from Nov 14 to 16, where he is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in economic affairs, culture and healthcare.

The visit is expected to usher in a new chapter in Malaysia-France relations, with both countries set to elevate their longstanding ties to a strategic partnership covering defence and security, critical minerals, the energy transition, aeronautics and space, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and semiconductors.

According to the French Presidency, the two countries will develop their cooperation based on common priorities, while strengthening collaboration on major regional and international issues, as well as relations between Europe and Asean.

France described Malaysia as a key partner of France and the European Union (EU) within Asean, highlighting Malaysia’s chairmanship of the regional bloc in 2025 and the two countries’ shared commitment to multilateralism and compliance with international law.

“France and Malaysia are both committed to multilateralism and compliance with international law, and are working to support peace and stability in Southeast Asia and in the Indo-Pacific,” the Presidency said, noting France’s distinctive role in the region through its overseas territories.

The French Presidency provided the information in a background briefing ahead of the visit, which the French Embassy in Malaysia shared with Bernama on Friday.

The visit builds on the momentum generated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to France in July 2025, the first by a Malaysian head of government in 15 years.

The French Presidency described Macron’s upcoming visit as “a new step” in bilateral relations.

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