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ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- President Pervez Musharraf will embark on an
eight-day long visit to European states of Belgium, France, Switzerland, and
the United Kingdom next Sunday to further enhance bilateral cooperation in
various fields.
During his stay in the European countries, the President would hold meeting
with European Union leaders in Brussels, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown
and President Nocholas Sarkozy, said Foreign Office spokesman, Muhammad Sadiq,
while addressing his weekly press briefing here.
His talks would cover the entire spectrum of bilateral relations with
emphasis on exploring ways and means to further enhance cooperation in various
fields including commercial, economic, trade and defense, said the spokesman.
In Davos, he added, the President would attend the annual meeting of the
World Economic Forum from 23rd to 25th of this month.
About possibility of Presidents meeting with the Indian Prime Minister in
Davos, the spokesman said the Presidents engagements in Davos were being
finalized. (end)
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