PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi begins his working visit to Australia today, at the invitation of Australian Immigration and Border Protection Minister, Peter Dutton. It is Zahid's first working visit to the nation since assuming office in July 2015. In Canberra, the Deputy Prime Minister is expected to pay a courtesy call on Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Justice, Michael Keenan. The working visit will focus on further strengthening bilateral relations on matters related to security, counter-terrorism, and transnational crimes. In 2016, total trade between Malaysia and Australia amounted to US$10.2 billion (RM42.35 billion).

Source: New Strait Times May 07, 2017 03:33 UTC