Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) talks to Malaysia's King
Syed Sirajuddin, as Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad follows
(C), during the 21-gun salute welcoming ceremony at the parliament
house in Kuala Lumpur on August 5, 2003. Putin arrived in Malaysia on
Monday for a two-day official visit to sign a billion dollar arms deal,
reflecting a foray into Third World markets that is fuelling Moscow's
weapons exports boom. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad

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