Najib arrives for two-day official visit to Azerbaijan

Malasian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived in Baku Thursday night for a two-day official visit to add greater traction to the existing bilaterial relations between Malaysia and Azerbaijan and pave the way for further economic investments.

The special aircraft carrying Najib and wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor touched down at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku at 9.30pm local time (12.30am Malaysian time).

They were received on arrival by Azerbaijan First Deputy Prime Minister Yaqub Abdulla Oglu Eyyubov, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and Malaysian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman.

This is the first official visit by a Malaysian Prime Minister to Azerbaijan.

Apart from a four-eyed meeting between Najib dan Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, and a bilateral meeting jointly chaired by both leaders, they are also expected to sign a joint declaration which outlines both countries' commitment to enhance bilateral and economic relations in various fields.