MALAYSIAN PM TO LAUNCH MALAYSIAN-EUROPE FORUM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Tun
Razak,will officially launch the Malaysian-Europe Forum (MEF) on Nov 12 at
the Berjaya Times Square Hotel here.

Aimed at building communities through dialogue, the MEF's inauguration
with the theme, "Towards A New Era in Malaysia-EU Relations", will also feature
a session with Najib.

It will be chaired by MEF patron and advisor, Rafidah Aziz.

"The dialogue will provide an opportunity to deepen understanding and
achieve common ground between Malaysia and the EU on matters of mutual interest
such as trade, investments, sustainable development and the green agenda," said
MEF founder and a member of its board of trustees, Millicent Danker.

She said representatives of European diplomatic and trade missions, as well
as Malaysian companies, think-thanks, government agencies and the European
business community in Kuala Lumpur are expected to attend the dialogue.

"The launch of the MEF will also be an opportunity for the
prime minister to outline his administration's approach towards enhancing
Malaysia-EU relations.

"This is in light of an expanding EU and it will also be an opportunity to
share his views on the ongoing ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement talks," she
highlighted in a statement Wednesday.

The MEF has taken on a non-governmental role to further mutual interests and
forge a greater understanding between the EU and Malaysia.It is also to advance
Malaysia's global agenda through the engagement with civil society.

--BERNAMA