United States Deputy Secretary of State James B Steinberg will make a two-day visit to Kuala Lumpur starting tomorrow.

Steinberg, accompanied by senior officials of the State Department, Defense Department and Directorate of National Intelligence, is likely to discuss key bilateral, regional and international issues with Malaysian leaders and officials, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry.

Steinberg is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Datuk Najib Abdul Razak,

Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Deputy Foreign Minister A

Kohilan Pillay, the statement said.

"The working visit by Steinberg reflects the strengthening of bilateral relations and cooperation between Malaysia and the US," it said.

- Bernama