Malaysian premier to visit Japan
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Tokyo (dpa) - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will travel to Japan this month for talks with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, the two governments said Tuesday.
The May 25 meeting was to cover regional issues, as Malaysia chairsthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) this year, as well as bilateral topics such as Tokyo's assistance in infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian country.
"Japan is promoting dialogue and cooperation with Malaysia given thatJapan attaches importance to relations with Asean," Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference.
The Malaysian premier's three-day visit "will be a great opportunity to further deepen bonds and cooperative relations between the two countries," Suga added.
The Malaysian Foreign Ministry confirmed Najib was to travel to Japanfrom May 24 to 26.
Najib and his wife Rosmah Mansor were also scheduled to meet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.
