After Italy, Rahul to visit Singapore, Malaysia this week
New Delhi March 6 (IANS) After returning from Italy Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Singapore and Malaysia from March 8-10 as part of his outreach to the Indian Diaspora.
"Congress President Rahul Gandhi will address the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore " the party tweeted.
The adress will be live-streamed on Facebook on March 8 at 2.45 p.m.
He is also expected to address a gathering of businessmen and students in Malaysia.
Gandhi last year visited the US and Bahrain as a part of his outreach to the Indian diaspora.
His outreach is seen as a move to popularise the Congress among the Indian diaspora.
His trip to Malaysia and Singapore comes at a time when the party suffered a setback in three northeastern states -- Tripura Meghalaya Nagaland -- in the assembly elections and also when the Budget session of Parliament is going on.
--IANS
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