Kuala Lumpur: All preparations are in place to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is scheduled to arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this evening, for a three-day state visit to Malaysia, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, along with Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Transport Minister Anthony Loke, will be at the KLIA’s Bunga Raya Complex to welcome the Chinese President. Fahmi stated that the main event will occur tomorrow, beginning with the State Welcome ceremony in the morning, followed by a series of signing ceremonies of Memorandums of Understanding between the Malaysian Government and the Chinese Government, as well as between various agencies in the afternoon.

Fahmi shared these details with reporters at Wisma Bernama, where Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, chief executive officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, and editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj were also present. He assured that all procedures related to national protocols for the state visit have been complied with following the state funeral of former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today.

President Xi’s visit to Malaysia is at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. This marks his second official visit to the country in 12 years, following his last visit in 2013. During his stay, President Xi is also scheduled to meet with Sultan Ibrahim and conduct a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Anwar.