ASEAN's Singh visits Brazil

ASEAN's Singh visits Brazil

BRASILIA (Reuter): The secretary-general of the Association of South East Asian Nations arrives in Brazil today at the start of a three-day visit to discuss ties, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

The ministry said in a statement that Ajit Singh, a former Malaysian ambassador to Brazil, would hold talks with President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Foreign Minister Luiz Felipe Lampreia in Brasilia tomorrow.

The main subject under discussion will be links between the Asian group and the Mercosur trade bloc, comprised of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

Singh heads to Sao Paulo on Thursday and leaves Brazil on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said.