The Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Prof. Dr. Agussani, MAP had a friendly meeting with the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Sri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday, (3/3) at the Malaysian Prime Minister’s House in Putrajaya.
The Rector of UMSU was part of the Muhammadiyah delegation led by the Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah, Prof. Dr. H. Haedar Nashir, M.Si.
The opportunity to participate with the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah silatirahim with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Sri Anwar Ibrahim was used by the Rector ‘UMSU to conduct an exploration. UMSU hopes to take part in cross-sector cooperation between Malaysia and Muhammadiyah,’ he said.
Previously, Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah, Prof. Dr. H. Haedar Nashir, M.Si said, this gathering was a continuation of communication on the previous meeting when PM Dato Anwar Ibrahim visited Indonesia last year.
‘This gathering is also a momentum for PP Muhammadiyah to report the development of Universiti Muhammadiyah Malaysia (UMAM),’ he said.
He further explained that during the meeting, the development of UMAM was also discussed. ‘Dato Sri Anwar Ibrahim always gives full support to UMAM,’ Haedar explained.
On that occasion, Haedar also conveyed the development and progress of Muhammadiyah in a discussion session which was welcomed by Dato Sri Anwar Ibrahim with great enthusiasm.
‘He was very excited when discussing about Muhammadiyah, about tamaddun or Islamic civilisation, and also the Islamic world,’ Haedar said.
During the meeting, the Muhammadiyah Chairman extended an invitation to Dato Sri Anwar Ibrahim to attend and give a grand speech at Muhammadiyah’s anniversary on 18 November 2025.
‘Insha Allah, he will schedule it according to state protocols and relations between countries,’ Haedar explained.
In addition, the meeting also discussed the close relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia under the leadership of President Prabowo.
‘There is a commitment between the Governments of Indonesia and Malaysia to jointly advance the allied nations and ASEAN,’ said Haedar Nashir.
