SYRIAN PM HAS AUDIENCE WITH KING

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Visiting Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad
Naji Otri had an audience with Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at the
Istana Negara (National Palace) Thursday.

Otri arrived at the palace with his eight-member delegation at around
10.50am accompanied by Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister
Fadillah Yusof who is minister-in-attendance.

His delegation included Economy and Trade Minister Dr Amer Husni Lutfi,
Transport Minister Dr Eng Sulaiman Badr, Housing and Construction Minister Eng
Omar Galwangi, State Planning commission Head Taysir Raddawi and Deputy Foreign
Affairs Minister Ahmad Arnous.

Otri, who is on a four-day official visit to Malaysia, will visit the
Construction Industry Development Board later Thursday and attend a dinner
hosted by Works Minister Mohd Zin Mohamed Thursday night.
-- BERNAMA