US Attorney General Eric Holder will visit Bermuda next week for a day of meetings with Bermuda leaders.

Mr. Holder, who praised Bermuda for taking four Uighur detainees from Guantanamo Bay in 2009, is to discuss cooperation on narco-trafficking, violent crime, gangs, and mutual legal assistance during meetings on Thursday, a statement from the US Consul General's office said today.

Mr. Holder will hold talks with US Consul General Grace Shelton, Acting Governor David Arkley, Premier Ewart Brown, Attorney General Senator Kim Wilson and others, the statement said.

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