Deputy Premier Najib Tun Razak will make a six-day official visit to Italy from tomorrow.

He will call on his Italian counterpart Gianfranco Fini and Defence Minister Prof Antonio Martino during the visit, Najib's press secretary Tengku Sarifuddin Tengku Ahmad said in a statement released by Bernama today.

Defence cooperation

Najib is expected to discuss international issues apart from defence cooperation and bilateral ties between Malaysia and Italy during his meetings with the two leaders.

The statement said Najib, who is also the Defence Minister, would visit the Augusta Westland plant and Italian Coast Guard base during his visit.