Malaysian PM Mahathir arrives in PHL for official visit

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a joint press conference with China’s Premier Li Keqiang (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on August 20, 2018./ AFP / How Hwee Young/

(Eagle News)—Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is in the country for an official visit.

Mahathir arrived at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Wednesday, March 6, around 7 p.m.

Mahathir is expected to  hold a bilateral meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang.

According to the Presidential Communications Operations Office, Duterte and Mahathir are expected to discuss matters covering “the economy, trade and investments, people-to-people exchanges, and other areas of mutual cooperation.”

The prime minister is also expected to meet Senate President Tito Sotto and Speaker Gloria Arroyo.

This is Mahathir’s first visit to the country since he was reelected as Malaysia’s prime minister in 2018.