KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, will make a four-day official visit to Turkey, to strengthen bilateral ties, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said today.
The trip scheduled, from today (Wednesday) to Saturday, is the first official visit by Mahathir to Turkey, since his re-appointment as prime minister in May last year, and the Malaysian leader is scheduled to meet with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the ministry said.
“The visit is expected to strengthen the existing bond of friendship and cooperation between Malaysia and the Republic of Turkey. It will provide an opportunity for the Malaysian Prime Minister to discuss ways and means to expand bilateral collaboration between the two countries, as well as, exchange views on various issues of mutual concern and common interest,” it said.
Mahathir is also scheduled to convene a roundtable discussion with industry leaders from various economic sectors, engage in a dialogue session with Turkish scholars and will meet with Malaysians residing in the country.– NNN-BERNAMA
