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Sat, 03/05/2011 - 12:39
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Malaysia Predisent Najib Arrives Home After Three Days Visit To Australia

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Razak arrived home Friday night after a three-day official visit to Australia.

The special aircraft carrying the prime minister, his wife Rosmah Mansor and his entourage touched down at the Subang air base at 11.30pm.

This was Najib's first official visit to Australia since taking office in 2009.

During his visit, he met with his counterpart Julia Gillard and both leaders announced that the two countries will sign a bilaterial free trade agreement (FTA) within a year.

Najib also assured Australia that all necessary measures are being taken to prevent the use of Malaysia as a transit point for human traffickers and people smugglers.

It was also announced that Malaysia will set up a consulate-general
office in Melbourne.

Earlier Friday, Najib was conferred with a Doctor of Letters of Law Honoris Causa by Australia's renowned academic institution Monash University.




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