Extradition treaty likely between India, Malayasia

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STAFF WRITER 20:2 HRS IST
New Delhi, Jan 18(PTI) Extradition treaty is among a number of agreements and MoUs expected to be signed between Indian and Malaysia during the visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak beginning here tomorrow.

Razak, accompanied by a "high-powered" delegation, will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a wide range of issues and explore ways to step up bilateral ties in various areas, particularly trade and investment.

The two countries are expected to sign agreements in the field of culture and tourism and ink economic pacts between business chambers like FICCI and CII.

Sources said efforts were also on to finalise an Extradition Treaty and sign it during Razak's five-day stay.

The visiting dignitary will meet President Pratibha Patil and other leaders including UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesman Vishnu Prakash told reporters.

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Malaysian PM arrives on five-day visit

STAFF WRITER 21:51 HRS IST
New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak arrived here tonight on a five-day visit during which the two sides are expected to sign an Extradition Treaty along with some other pacts.

Razak, accompanied by a large high-level delegation, was received by Minister of State for Railways E Ahamed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here.

He will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tomorrow on a wide range of issues.

The two sides will explore ways to step up bilateral ties in various areas, particularly trade and investment.

A number of agreements in the field of culture and tourism are expected to be signed.

The two countries are also working on Extradition Treaty with a hope of signing it during the visit.

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