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Mon, 09/28/2009 - 10:00
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US DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE TO VISIT MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- United States Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg will make a two-day visit to Kuala Lumpur starting Sunday.

Steinberg, accompanied by senior officials of the State Department, Defense
Department and Directorate of National Intelligence, is likely to discuss key
bilateral, regional and international issues with Malaysian leaders and
officials, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry.

Steinberg is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak,
Defence Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Deputy Foreign Minister A.
Kohilan Pillay, the statement says.

"The working visit by Steinberg reflects the strengthening of bilateral
relations and cooperation between Malaysia and the US," it says.

-- BERNAMA

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