By Kamarul Ariffin Md Yassin
ISTANBUL, July 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Friday visited the Sabiha Gokcen International Airport here which is owned by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
Dr Mahathir, who arrived at the airport from the Turkish capital city of Ankara, spent about an hour looking at the operation of the airport, located about 45 km from the city centre.
He was accompanied by his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali.
Dr Mahathir and Dr Siti Hasmah were received upon arrival by Khazanah Nasional Berhad managing director Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan; MAHB chairman Tan Sri Zainun Ali and MAHB Group CEO Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin.
Also present were Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu and Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking.
–NNN-BERNAMA