On 4 February 2026, YB Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia had a courtesy meeting with H.E. Florian Hahn, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, at the request of the latter, during the coffee break at the 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial (CMM).
Germany has expressed their intention to cooperate with Malaysia the rare earth elements (REE) sector.
