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Najib arrives at White House for bilateral meeting with Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrived at the White House in Washington, D.C. just moments ago for a bilateral meeting with United States president Donald Trump.

Najib, who arrived at 11.45pm (Malaysian time) was greeted on arrival by President Trump at the White House's West Wing awning.

The prime minister, who is on a three-day working visit to the US on President Trump's invitation, will have a media photography session first.

The two leaders will then proceed to the Oval Office for their four-eyed meeting.

This is to be followed by a delegation meeting between the two countries.

Apart from President Trump, the US is represented by among others, Vice-President Michael Pence, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Defence Secretary James Mattis, National Security Advisor Lieutenant-General H.R. McMaster, National Economic Council director Gary Cohn, and US ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Lakhdhir.

Accompanying Najib at the meeting are Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Ali Hamsa, National Security Council Director-General Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin, Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Ramlan Ibrahim, and Malaysia's ambassador to the US, Tan Sri Zulhasnan Rafique.

Najib is expected to raise a host of issues such as counter-terrorism, trade, economic, education, political engagement as well as regional and world issues.

He is also expected to push for Trump's support in ending atrocities against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

Also on the cards are discussions on North Korea and the South China Sea issue.

Najib and Trump are expected to issue a joint statement after their meeting.

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