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Musharraf to visit 4 EU countries to promote bilateral relations

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) amn.gta KUNA 161745 Jan 08NNNN