On 30 June 2026, Consul General of Malaysia, Mr. Deddy Faisal Ahmad Salleh welcomed a courtesy call from a delegation of the University of the Philippines - Mindanao at the Chancery Office.
The delegation was led by the Chancellor of the University of the Philippines - Mindanao, Prof. Dr. Lyre Anni E. Murao and comprised Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affair, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dennis John F. Sumaylo; Staff for Internationalization, Mr. Ruben Tabalina and Interim Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Ms. KC Ann Abella.
The courtesy call served as a valuable platform to explore potential areas of collaboration between the Consulate General of Malaysia and the University of the Philippines Mindanao. In view of the Consulate's active engagement in advancing educational cooperation, the University expressed its interest in establishing closer ties that could foster meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships.
Among the areas discussed were prospective academic collaborations, information-sharing sessions, student engagement initiatives, cultural exchange programmes and other educational activities aimed at strengthening people to people connections and enhancing bilateral cooperation.
The Consulate General of Malaysia reaffirmed its commitment to promoting stronger academic, educational and cultural linkages between Malaysia and Mindanao, particularly through partnerships with institutions that are actively pursuing internationalisation and regional cooperation. Such engagements are expected to contribute to greater mutual understanding, knowledge exchange and the continued strengthening of Malaysia – Philippines relations.