S. African leader arrives in KL

Tue, 02 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB | 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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