KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to deliver a lecture at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif University in Cairo, Egypt, emphasizing the empowerment of Muslims through technology, society, and economy.

Anwar, who started his official visit on Saturday, will deliver a talk entitled "Strong Together: Viewing the World of People from the Perspective of Technological, Social, and Economic Empowerment" at the world's oldest and most prestigious Islamic learning institution on Sunday.

Through a post on Facebook, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif University said the event is aimed at celebrating the close relations between Malaysia and the Middle East's leading university.

Deputy Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Prof Dr. Muhammad Abdul Rahman Muhammad al-Duwaini; Rector Prof Dr Salama Dawood; senior university management; foreign diplomats; expatriates; and Malaysian students are expected to attend the talk.

Anwar is on a four-day official visit to Egypt starting today until Nov 12 at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Malaysian ambassador to Egypt, Datuk Mohd Tarid Sufian, said the visit will mark an important chapter in the brotherly relationship between Malaysia and Egypt.

The visit will open up opportunities to diversify and strengthen cooperation, as well as establish a basis for synergy in examining various regional and global issues of mutual interest