Malaysian PM arrives in Pakistan on 3-day visit

Prime Minister of Malaysia Abdullah Ahmed Badawi arrived Saturday on a three-day visit at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart.

Pakistani Communication Minister Shamim Siddiqi received Badawi on his arrival.

Badawi will call on Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf and hold talks with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.

The two sides will discuss the full range of bilateral relations and ways and means to further strengthen them for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

The two sides are expected to sign a MoU between the National Institute of Banking and Finance, State Bank of Pakistan and the International Center for Education in Islamic Finance of Bank Negara Malaysia and a MoU on Tourism.

During the visit he will also deliver a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the second World Islamic Economic Forum to be held in Islamabad.

Badawi will also meet key businessmen during his stay.

Source: Xinhua