S. African leader arrives in KL

Tue, 02 Sep 2003 | Source: AP

MALAYSIA: South African President Thabo Mbeki arrived in Malaysia on Monday for a three-day visit to strengthen relations and hold talks with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Mbeki, accompanied by his wife and a 70-member delegation comprising government officials and business leaders, was greeted at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport by Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

Mbeki is scheduled to receive an official welcome at Malaysia's Parliament on Tuesday. He will also meet with Mahathir to discuss how to boost ties between African and Southeast Asian nations, as well as international issues such as the fight against terrorism, officials said.

Both countries are expected to sign agreements to bolster economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation during Mbeki's visit. --AP

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