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Musharraf

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Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Executive Gen. Pervez Musharraf arrived here on Monday afternoon for a working visit aimed at enhancing bilateral ties with Malaysia.

He is accompanied by his wife and senior officials. The aircraft carrying Gen. Musharraf landed at the Kuala Lumpur airport at 5 p.m (local time).

The Chief Executive is scheduled to meet Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohammad at his office in Putrajaya tomorrow.

On hand to receive Gen. Musharraf at the Bunga Raya Complex was Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

Gen Musharraf's visit here, his first since becoming was at his request. He is expected to explain to Dr. Mahathir the current situation in Pakistan since the military take-over on October 12, 1999.

His itinerary here also includes visiting the Economic Planning Unit attending a business luncheon meeting by the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia and a dinner by Dr. Mahathir. He leaves for Singapore on Wednesday and will later visit Indonesia and Brunei Darsu Salaam.ÑPPI