Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is making a two-day
working visit to London, beginning tomorrow.
According to a
statement from Wisma Putra, the visit is at the invitation of The Prince of
Wales, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, to attend a reception on the
conferment of the Royal Charter on the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS)
by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
The Conferment of the Royal Charter to the OCIS is
significant as it marks the first time an Islamic institution in the United
Kingdom (UK) is conferred with such a prestigious status since such Charters
were granted by successive Sovereigns from 1231.
In May, last year,
Najib gave a keynote address organised by the OCIS at the Sheldonian Theatre of
the University of Oxford, entitled 'Coalition of Moderates and
Inter-Civilisational Understanding', which was well received.
Prince
Charles, who is also Patron of the OCIS, invited the prime minister to be a
member of the High Council of the OCIS (which comprises a small and select group
of the world's most senior leaders), which Najib accepted.
The prime
minister's membership in the OCIS High Council and attendance at the reception
will further enhance the significance of the Global Movement of Moderates at the
international level, in particular the value of moderation in addressing all
forms of extremism.
A date with PM at London
DomeDuring the visit to London, Najib is scheduled to witness
the signing of two memoranda of understanding between a Malaysian company and
British companies.
He is scheduled to meet the Malaysian community in
the UK during the visit, which included playing host to over 1,000 overseas
Malaysians at the
prestigious 02 Arena in London.
After London, the prime minister is expected to visit United States for a
week before taking a short break with his family in Spain.
Given that Najib will be overseas, it is unlikely
that Parliament will be
dissolved this week as some have speculated
Source- Bernama
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