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Malaysian PM Najib Razak to visit India for five days

najeeb-razak-reuters [File] Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak | Reuters

Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak will begin his five-day visit to India from Thursday during which he would hold dialogue with PM Narendra Modi apart from signing some agreements.

Razak would spend first two days in Chennai where he would be received by state governor and the chief minister. He would be accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday. He will also hold separate meetings with the President Pranab mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj. 

Modi and Najib will hold substantive talks on April 1 which are expected to cover a range of issues, particularly focusing on enhancing business ties. 

Malaysian PM would also visit Jaipur, and participate in trade meeting in Delhi and the Global Science and Innovation Advisory Council meeting.

The visiting dignitary had announced his visit through Twitter after which Modi welcomed him. 

"I'll be travelling to India for a 5-day visit. A country that's been our friend since 1957. Looking forward to meeting PM @narendramodi again," PM Najib tweeted.

Responding to this, PM Modi tweeted, "India is delighted to welcome you, Prime Minister. Your visit will further boost India-Malaysia ties."

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