Malaysia established its Embassy in Cairo at the Ambassadorial level in 1960 while Egypt upgraded its United Arab Republic Legation in Kuala Lumpur to the status of an Embassy on 10th November, 1959.

2. Relations with Egypt began long before Malaysia gained independence, particularly in the field of education where many Malaysians pursued their studies at Al-Azhar University since the early 1940s. Both countries cooperate closely together also and shared similar views on various issues at the international levels.

3. Other offices currently operating under the Embassy of Malaysia in Cairo are as follows:-

(i) Education Malaysia Egypt (EME)
(ii) Public Service Department (JPA)
(iii) Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
(iv) Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM)
(v) Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM)
(vi) Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
(vii) Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)
(viii) Kedah (Majlis Agama Islam Kedah)
(ix) Selangor (Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor)
(x) Wilayah Persekutuan (Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan)
(xi) Negeri Sembilan (Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan)
(xii) Melaka (Pejabat Ketua Menteri Melaka)
(xiii) Johor (Majlis Agama Islam Johor)
(xiv) Pahang (Yayasan Pahang)
(xv) Terengganu (Yayasan Terengganu)
(xvi) Sabah (Yayasan Sabah)
(xvii) Kelantan (Yayasan Islam Kelantan)
(xviii) Perak (Jabatan Agama Islam Perak)
(xix) Universiti Malaya (Department of Malaysia Studies, Cairo University)