Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak will make a two-day working visit to Singapore beginning today to attend the Malaysia-Singapore 6th Leaders' Retreat.

During the retreat, Najib is scheduled to have a four-eyed meeting with his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, followed by a delegation meeting ,where both sides will discuss bilateral issues of mutual concern.

The two coun tries will also review the progress of existing bilateral cooperation, including initiatives agreed upon during the 2014 Leaders' Retreat.

According to a Foreign Ministry statement issued in Kuala Lumpur today, a memorandum of

understanding between Malaysia and Singapore on Cooperation in Developing Urban Search and Rescue Capabilities and Supplemental Agreement to the Agreement for the Construction and Operation of a Ferry Terminal and the Operation of a Ferry Service between Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore will be signed during the retreat.  

During the visit, Najib will be accompanied by his wife Rosmah Mansor, Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, several cabinet ministers and senior government officials.

Keynote address to Economic Society

"The prime minister is also scheduled to meet the representatives of Malaysian Association in Singapore and attend a dialogue session with top business leaders and influential people in Singapore," the statement says.

Najib is also scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) annual dinner tomorrow.

In 2014, Singapore was Malaysia's second largest trading partner globally and the largest trading partner among member countries of Asean, with a total trade of RM194.52 billion (US$59.5 billion), between the two countries.

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Singapore.

- Bernama