3 Nation Africa Tour A Success Because Abdullah Is The Prime Minister

Abdullah Departs For Home After 3-Nation Africa Tour


WINDHOEK, April 21 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi left for home today after concluding his eight-day three-nation tour of Africa aimed at enhancing trade and investment ties.
The government executive jet carrying the prime minister and Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar took off from the Hosea Kutako International Airport at 10am local time (5pm Malaysia Time).
Abdullah kicked off his African tour with a three-day visit to Sudan from April 15 and a two-day trip to Kenya beginning April 18 before arriving in Namibia on Thursday.
Abdullah was seen off at the airport by Namibian president Hifikepunye Pohamba and Trade and Industry Minister Immanuel Ngatjizeko, who was also minister-in-attendance.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed and Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Ng Lip Yong were also at the airport.
Before his departure, Abdullah inspected a guard-of-honour comprising presidential guards and witnessed a cultural performance by the Owambo, Tswana and Nama tribes.
Namibian and Malaysian officials as well as foreign diplomats also bade farewell to the Malaysian leader.
Speaking to Malaysian journalists covering his visit to Namibia, Abdullah described his visit to the three African countries as a success.
"This is my conclusion based on their acceptance of me AS THE PRIME MINISTER, Malaysian officials and businessmen who accompanied me in the trip," he said.
He also said bilateral talks with the three countries proceeded in a friendly atmosphere, with a genuine interest to bolster trade and investments, particularly in infrastructure development.

tunku : what a joke,he concluded the visit as success based on their acceptance of him as PM. What a prime minister we have, just put him anyway for sure there is success.