The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Meets with the Malaysian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture on the Sidelines of the World Tourism Conference.

On the sidelines of the World Tourism Conference and the World Tourism Day 2025 celebrations, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities of the Republic of Iraq, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia, in the city of Malacca, Malaysia, on 28 September 2025.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of tourism, culture, and arts, as well as exchanging expertise in the development of heritage and historical sites, in addition to exploring opportunities for tourism investment between the two countries.

Both sides affirmed the importance of expanding the prospects of partnership in a way that contributes to revitalizing tourism activity and enhancing cultural exchange between the two friendly peoples, stressing that this cooperation represents an important source of support for Iraqi – Malaysian relations in various fields.

The meeting was attended by the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Kuala Lumpur, Minister-Counselor Mr. Ahmed Ghanim Abdul Jabbar, along with a number of officials in charge of cultural and tourism affairs from both countries.