Showing posts with label Close ties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Close ties. Show all posts

Jun 18, 2011

Malaysia Targets Closer Ties With Africa

Controversial Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will be among African leaders descending on Malaysia this weekend for an economic forum designed to foster closer trade links with the continent.

The 87-year-old Mugabe, who is banned from travelling to the European Union over his regime's human rights record is among leaders and representatives from 20 countries expected in Kuala Lumpur.
Sudan's Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, had initially agreed to attend the gathering but pulled out amid opposition to his presence from rights group Amnesty International.