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CROWN PRINCE OF ABU DHABI ARRIVES FOR VISIT
SEPANG (Malaysia), June 17 (Bernama) -- The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces (UAE) General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived at the Bunga Raya Complex, KL International Airport at 9.30am Friday for a one-day official visit to Malaysia.
Sheikh Mohammed and his delegation of senior government officials were welcomed on arrival by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nor Mohamed Yakcop and Deputy Foreign Minister Senator A. Kohilan Pillay.
According to a Foreign Ministry statement, during the visit, Sheikh Mohammed will be having a royal audience with Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Negara as well as a meeting with Prime Minister Najib Razak.
The statement said that Malaysia was confident that the visit could further consolidate the existing excellent relations between Malaysia and the UAE.
Trade and investment relations between Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates have witnessed tremendous growth since the past several years.
In 2010, UAE was Malaysia’s largest trading partner in the Middle East with total trade amounting to RM19.80 billion (US$6.10 billion) compared to RM16.10 billion (US$4.60 billion) in 2009.
In terms of investment, among the UAE companies involved in investments in Malaysia include Mubadala Development Company (MDC).
In addition, the visit would provide an opportunity for both countries to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern, the ministry added.
Sheikh Mohammed and his delegation of senior government officials were welcomed on arrival by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nor Mohamed Yakcop and Deputy Foreign Minister Senator A. Kohilan Pillay.
According to a Foreign Ministry statement, during the visit, Sheikh Mohammed will be having a royal audience with Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Negara as well as a meeting with Prime Minister Najib Razak.
The statement said that Malaysia was confident that the visit could further consolidate the existing excellent relations between Malaysia and the UAE.
Trade and investment relations between Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates have witnessed tremendous growth since the past several years.
In 2010, UAE was Malaysia’s largest trading partner in the Middle East with total trade amounting to RM19.80 billion (US$6.10 billion) compared to RM16.10 billion (US$4.60 billion) in 2009.
In terms of investment, among the UAE companies involved in investments in Malaysia include Mubadala Development Company (MDC).
In addition, the visit would provide an opportunity for both countries to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern, the ministry added.
