From Muin Abdul Majid
NEW YORK, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is currently on a working visit to New York aimed at boosting trade and investment ties between Malaysia and the United States.
The Malaysian prime minister was met on arrival at the Newark international airport Sunday afternoon (early Monday in Malaysia) by the Malaysian ambassador to the United States, Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis.
Accompanying Najib on the trip is his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. On hand to welcome them at the hotel where they are staying in the Big Apple were Malaysian embassy and consulate-general staff as well as a group of Malaysian businessmen.
Najib kicked off his visit with a private dinner with United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon hosted by Datuk Hamidon Ali, Malaysia's permanent representative to the world body.
The prime minister is scheduled to attend gatherings with American investors and financiers as well as meet top Malaysian and foreign corporate figures. Najib will be in New York until Tuesday.
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