MALAYSIA TO ATTEND ASIA COOPERATION DIALOGUE IN COLOMBO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Senator A. Kohilan
Pillay will head the Malaysian delegation at the 8th Asia Cooperation Dialogue
(ACD) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which starts on Wednesday.

According to a Wisma Putra (Foreign Ministry) statement Monday, the two-day
meeting would provide Malaysia an opportunity to voice its stand on regional and
international issues while improving cooperation with the dialogue's
participating countries.

The Malaysian delegation comprises senior officers from the foreign
and higher education ministries and the Asia e-University.

The theme of this year's meeting is 'Spirit of Asia: Global Economic
Recovery and Development Prospects'.

ACD brings together 31 countries including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Iran, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kuwait,
Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Malaysia.
-- BERNAMA