PM Klaus ends Malaysian visit

PM Klaus ends Malaysian visit

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus wound up his three-day visit to Malaysia yesterday, during which he witnessed the signing of a bilateral investment guarantee pact to boost economic ties.

The Czech Republic was the 50th country to have signed the investment pact with Malaysia, officials said. Klaus was here as part of a three nation Asian tour that will take next him to Singapore. He visited Japan before his arrival in Kuala Lumpur.

Klaus urged businesses to seek joint ventures in Czech infrastructure projects, as well as in its truck, car and steel industries. Other areas of cooperation identified include tourism, banking and manufacturing.