List of international trips made by Mahathir Mohamad post-premiership

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This article provides a comprehensive list of international trips made by Mahathir Mohamad since resigning from the position of 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia in 2020. Mahathir, a prominent Malaysian statesman and former Prime Minister, continued to engage in international activities and diplomacy following his retirement from political office. Now He remains an influential figure in Malaysia. The list does not include his trips in his first retire (2003-2018).

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CountryAreas visitedDatesDetails
Japan Tokyo 26 May 2022Mahathir attended the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia. [1] He warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine risked escalating into another world war as he called for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. [2] [3] He shook hands with Ismail Sabri Yaakob in the activity. [4]
United Kingdom Oxford 7 June 2022During his appearance at the Oxford Union, Mahathir delivered a wide-ranging talk that addressed issues of Malaysian government corruption, climate change, and the Russia-Ukraine war. [5]
Indonesia Jakarta 17 June 2022Mahathir visited Indonesia at the invitation of the Nasdem Party to deliver a general lecture during the party's national working meeting. [6] He visited the NasDem Party Office Tower in Jakarta. [7] [8] In front of NasDem cadres, Mahathir conveyed about leadership. [9]
Korea Seoul 13–15 July 2022Mahathir joined as the keynote speaker for the Asian Leadership Conference 2022. [10]
Japan Tokyo 15 July 2022Mahathir paid a condolence visit to the home of slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo while he stopped over in Japan on his way back from South Korea. [11] [12]
Japan Tokyo, Shizuoka 12–17 March 2023Mahathir working visit to Tokyo and Shizuoka. [13] He had a session with a group of young doctors at Itabashi Medical System (IMS) Group. [14]
KoreaSeoul16–18 May 2023Mahathir participated in the Asia Leadership Conference program in Seoul. [15]
Japan Tokyo 22–26 May 2023Mahathir gave a speech at the Future of Asia forum. [16]
United Kingdom London June 2023Mahathir attended the session with Asia House. Hediscusses global issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict. [17] He also met with Muslim activists at Cardiff University. [18]
Turkey Ankara June 2023Mahathir met with Turkiye president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. [19] During a one-hour meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, the discussion focused on the KL Summit Conference, which had been held in 2019. [20]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo June 2023Mahathir attended the activity of Bosnia's University of Sarajevo School of Science and Technology, where his name joined that of the late Margaret Thatcher for the Mahathir-Thatcher Chair in Statecraft. [21] He visited a monument in his honor erected at a park, in tribute to his vocal support for the Balkan nation during the ethnic cleansing of the early 1990s. [22] Mahathir also met with Zukan Helez, Vice-Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. [23]
Japan Tsukuba, Shibuya 29 September – 1 October 2023 [24] Mahathir was invited to attend the 50th Anniversary of the University of Tsukuba. [25] He said that he believes the 50-year-old university will launch a branch in Malaysia in September. [26] Mahathir visited the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) . [27] He also participated in a dialogue session organized by the Japan Muslim Association and met with the muslims in Japan. [24]

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