Najib makes first official visit to Cambodia from May 9 - 11

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will make an official three-day visit to Cambodia from Sunday, his first trip there since taking office in April last year.

Najib will be accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, and a 45-member delegation including businessmen and the media, said a Wisma Putra statement today.

"The visit illustrates Malaysia's commitment to actively engage Cambodia in dialogues and discussions as a means to broaden and deepen the existing cooperation between both countries and pave ways to explore other potential areas for future cooperation," it added.

It would also provide an opportunity for Najib to exchange views and achieve closer understanding on issues of mutual interests with Cambodian leaders.

Najib is scheduled to have an audience with King Norodom Sihamoni at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh and meet with his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Sen.

Najib will also address a business luncheon of the Malaysian-Cambodian Business Forum and have a meeting and dialogue with Malaysian investors and businessmen.

He is also expected to visit a Malaysian company in the Cambodian capital before returning to Malaysia on May 11.