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INDIAN PRIME MINISTER TO START THREE-DAY VISIT TO MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will
start a three-day official visit here starting Tuesday, to reciprocate the visit
by Najib Razak to India, in January.
Wisma Putra (Foreign Affairs Ministry) said in a statement here Thursday that Dr
Manmohan will be accompanied by his wife, Gursharan Kaur and a 16-member
official entourage.
For the past 53 years, both countries (Malaysia and India) have enjoyed an
excellent relationship and at the core of this warm and friendly relations are
the long standing people-to-people contact and close historical and economic
links.
"The visit will mark yet another milestone in the development of
Malaysia-India bilateral relations while reinforcing mutual trust, confidence and
understanding both countries.
"Furthermore, the visit will also allow both Prime Ministers to follow-up on the
agreements and understandings achieved during Najib's visit to India," Wisma
Putra said.
During the visit, Dr Manmohan will be accorded an official welcoming ceremony at Dataran Perdana in Putrajaya, followed by a delegation meeting where they are expected to discuss issues related to bilateral, regional and international relations.
They are also scheduled to witness the signing of several
Government-to-Government agreements and memorandum of understanding.
Dr Manmohan and his wife would also have an audience with Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and his consort Tuanku Nur Zahirah at Istana Negara (National Palace).
One of the highlights of the visit would be the joint-launching of the 'Little India' in Brickfields by both prime ministers.
Najib and his wife, Rosmah Mansor will host an official dinner in
honour of their guests at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya.
Wisma Putra said Najib and Dr Manmohan are also scheduled to officially inaugurate the first meeting of the Malaysia-India CEO Forum, while the Indian premier is scheduled to deliver a lecture at the Khazanah Global Lectures.
start a three-day official visit here starting Tuesday, to reciprocate the visit
by Najib Razak to India, in January.
Wisma Putra (Foreign Affairs Ministry) said in a statement here Thursday that Dr
Manmohan will be accompanied by his wife, Gursharan Kaur and a 16-member
official entourage.
For the past 53 years, both countries (Malaysia and India) have enjoyed an
excellent relationship and at the core of this warm and friendly relations are
the long standing people-to-people contact and close historical and economic
links.
"The visit will mark yet another milestone in the development of
Malaysia-India bilateral relations while reinforcing mutual trust, confidence and
understanding both countries.
"Furthermore, the visit will also allow both Prime Ministers to follow-up on the
agreements and understandings achieved during Najib's visit to India," Wisma
Putra said.
During the visit, Dr Manmohan will be accorded an official welcoming ceremony at Dataran Perdana in Putrajaya, followed by a delegation meeting where they are expected to discuss issues related to bilateral, regional and international relations.
They are also scheduled to witness the signing of several
Government-to-Government agreements and memorandum of understanding.
Dr Manmohan and his wife would also have an audience with Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and his consort Tuanku Nur Zahirah at Istana Negara (National Palace).
One of the highlights of the visit would be the joint-launching of the 'Little India' in Brickfields by both prime ministers.
Najib and his wife, Rosmah Mansor will host an official dinner in
honour of their guests at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya.
Wisma Putra said Najib and Dr Manmohan are also scheduled to officially inaugurate the first meeting of the Malaysia-India CEO Forum, while the Indian premier is scheduled to deliver a lecture at the Khazanah Global Lectures.
