Malaysia, Iran agree to cooperate in field of agricultural R&D
19 Jan 2023 05:03pm
picture for illustrative purposes only = FILE PIC
This was among the essence of the discussion between Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Mohamad Sabu and Iranian ambassador to Malaysia Ali Asghar Mohammadi during a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) here on Jan 10.
MAFS said in a statement today that the meeting was held to enhance bilateral cooperation in agriculture, especially in the field of research and development.
It added that a cooperation agreement is expected to be signed between the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and the Tehran-based Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organisation (AREEO) soon.
MAFS said Iran also hoped to tap into Malaysia's expertise and knowledge in the field of aquaculture to develop the aquaculture sector in Iran.
"Both countries are also ready to strengthen bilateral trade in the field of agriculture in line with the need to ensure sustainable and continuous food sources,” the statement said - BERNAMA