The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

US Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain is scheduled to arrive here on a two-day visit on December 2.

He will arrive in the capital from Kuwait leading a nine- member high profile US delegation.

Senator Joseph Liberman, who was the running mate of Democrat presidential candidate Al Gore and Senator Lindsey Graham, will also be included in the delegation, official sources said here on Wednesday.

During the visit, John McCain will exchange views with government advisers, leaders of major political parties and representatives of the civil society.