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THE recent opening of the KL-Putrajaya Highway would bode well for foreign missions planning to establish base in the federal administrative capital.The Putrajaya Diplomatic Precinct in Precinct 15 covers an area of 83.7ha. The main development component is the 61 lots of embassy land offered for sale to foreign missions with basic infrastructure.Bangladesh has paid for the purchase of Lots B20 and C15 with a total land area of 9, 373 sq m. Khairuzzaman said land-clearing works would commence after the paperwork was settled.The Iraq Embassy has been given the go ahead to commence earthworks following the approval of its building plans. Other foreign missions are biding their time, pending negotiation of the agreement or seeking final approval from their home countries.The list includes the Philippines, Egypt, Algeria, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Senegal and Kuwait Embassies as well as the Brunei, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Ghana and Kenya High Commissions.
(31-1-2008 The Star)
