Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak arrived India today on a five-day official visit to India. On his arrival at the airport here, he was received by the officials of the Protocol department. Soon after his arrival, he met Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami at the Raj Bhavan.this evening.
Mr Razak would also be awarded an honorary doctorate by the Governor at a function to be organised by the Tamil University (Thanjavur). Though reports were doing the rounds in the social media thatthe visiting dignitary was expected to meet actor Rajinikanth, therewas no official confirmation about it.
Razak’s visit to Chennai comes ahead of general elections in Malaysia, where the Tamil diaspora has a considerable presence and Rajinikanth, a large fan base. Mr Razak would be leaving for New Delhi tomorrow where he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ‘I’ll be travelling to India for a 5-day visit.
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