On January 20, 2026, Dr. Sipos Sándor formally presented his credentials to Malaysia’s King.
In January, Dr. György László visited Malaysia to promote his book and explore cooperation on sustainable development.
The Embassy of Hungary in Kuala Lumpur marked its 10th anniversary with high-level talks on bilateral ties and a symbolic tree planting ceremony celebrating friendship and future collaboration.
The Selangor International Book Fair and National Book Award spotlight Malaysia’s publishing excellence. This year’s Best Translated Book went to Xantus and/es Borneo, a bilingual work on Janos Xantus’ 1870 Sarawak expedition.
On the 22nd of October, on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight we hosted a national day reception, graced by The Honourable Datuk Ts. Mustapha Sakmud, Deputy Minister of Higher Education as Guest of Honor.
On February 10, 2025, the first Malaysia–Hungary Rectors’ Forum was held at Sunway University, bringing together representatives of 9 Hungarian and 28 Malaysian universities to strengthen future cooperation.
The first EU–ASEAN Ambassadors’ Meeting was organized by the Embassy of Hungary in Kuala Lumpur and EUDEL within the framework of Hungary’s 2024 EU Council Presidency, in support of Malaysia’s upcoming 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship.
On November 29, 2024, in Kuching, Sarawak, a special event highlighted the legacy of Hungarian naturalist and ethnographer János Xántus, strengthening cultural ties between Hungary and Malaysia.
On October 23, we commemorated the 68th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight with a national reception honoring the heroes who stood for Hungary’s independence.
Kuala Lumpur hosted the first International Healthcare Week in July 2025, with Hungary represented by Norma Instruments Zrt.