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Afghan Foreign Minister Calls On Abdullah

PUTRAJAYA, March 15 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi received Afghan Foreign Minister Dr Abdullah Abdullah at the Prime Minister's Office, here Wednesday.

The prime minister warmly greeted his guest upon his arrival at Bangunan Perdana Putra for their discussion.

Dr Abdullah is leading a 27-member delegation here to create awareness and update on the investment and trade opportunities in Afghanistan, a landlocked country of 30 million people.

He arrived on Monday night for a two-day visit.

Speaking at a seminar on business opportunities in his country in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday, Dr Abdullah said there were opportunities in different sectors such as oil and gas, handicraft and hospitality industry.

-- BERNAMA