Najib Razak, who is on a week-long working visit to the United States, arrived in New York for the final leg of his visit to enhance trade and investment ties between the two countries.

The Malaysian prime minister, who flew in from Washington DC, arrived at the Newark International Airport at 7.30pm on Thursday (7.30am Friday).

 

He was welcomed by Malaysian permanent representative to the United Nations Hamidon Ali.

Najib was accompanied by his wife, Rosmah Mansor, Information Communication and Culture Minister Rais Yatim, who is also acting foreign minister, and wife Masnah Rais, Malaysia's ambassador to the United States Jamaludin Jarjis and wife Dr Kalsom Ismail.

NONE While here, Najib is expected to meet the American business captains and fund managers on Friday evening to give them a first-hand take on Malaysia's recently-launched New Economic Model (NEM).

    

He is also expected to deliver a luncheon talk on ‘A New Vision for Malaysia’ at the Asia Society.

Najib, who was in Washington since last Saturday, had a bilateral meeting with United States President Barack Obama before attending the two-day Nuclear Security Summit with other 45 other world leaders which started Monday.

First visit to Japan as PM

Meanwhile, Najib on completing his US visit will be going to Japan from April 18 to 21 at the invitation of the Japanese government.

This is his first visit to Japan in his capacity as prime minister.

In Tokyo, the prime minister is scheduled to have an audience with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

He will also have a bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, and attend an official dinner hosted by Hatoyama.

    

He will visit a Japanese recycling plant, address Japanese business leaders and meet leading Japanese captains of industry as well as receive an honorary doctorate from the Meiji University.

Najib is also scheduled to meet Malaysians and Malaysian students in Tokyo before returning home.

- Bernama