New Delhi: In a first of its kind, Congress
General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday had a formal meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak who wanted to "touch base" with the next generation leader of India.
The meeting was sought by the Malaysian Prime Minister
who wanted to have discussions with the young Congress leader
about various aspects of his party, sources said.
During the hour-long discussions, Razak enquired about
the functioning of the Congress and the secrets of its success
considering that it has been in power for so long, they said.
The Malaysian Prime Minister, who heads a coalition
government, also wanted to know how Congress is working with
other parties in running the government.
The sources said Razak, who is Malaysia's second Prime
Minister, wanted to "touch base" with the next generation
leader of India.
The sources described the meeting as a "casual chat".
This was the first formal meeting that Rahul Gandhi has
had with any head of government or state in India. He has met
foreign leaders during some of his visits abroad.
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi had met Razak yesterday.
PTI
First Published: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 18:12