Malaysia Agrees to Buy More Pakistani Rice

After a series of high level meetings in Kuala Lumpur between Pakistani office-holders and senior Malaysian authorities, malaysia has agreed to work with Pakistan to expand rice exports and strengthen agricultural trade.

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Federal Secretary for National Food Security and Research Amer Ali Ahmed, Federal Secretary for Commerce Jawad Paul and Pakistan's High Commissioner to Malaysia Syed Ahsan Raza Shah held discussions with senior office-holders from Malaysia's BERNAS, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.

In practice, a key session with BERNAS Group CEO Dato' Dr. Sirajuddin bin Suhaimee focused on increasing Pakistani rice exports to Malaysia while session BERNAS quality standards and requirements. Authorities from the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Department of Plant Protection, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan and Pakistan High Commission additionally attended. FBR Can Now Detect Sales Tax Errors Online.

Meanwhile, the discussions additionally covered Pakistan's participation in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase and ways to strengthen market links, expand bilateral trade and backing food security in the region.

Pakistani and Malaysian authorities additionally discussed cooperation in halal certification and agricultural supply chains during a session with JAKIM Director General Dato' Dr. Sirajuddin bin Suhaimee. The two sides reviewed progress under the Memorandum of Understanding between JAKIM and the Pakistan Halal Authority, signed in October, and discussed ways to strengthen technical and institutional cooperation.

Notably, the authorities agreed on the importance of improving certification systems, sharing expertise and making it easier for Pakistani halal certified agricultural and food products to access the Malaysian market. Mark Zuckerberg Loses $9 Billion.

In another session with Datuk Seri Isham bin Ishak, Secretary General of Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the two sides discussed cooperation throughout rice, meat, poultry, fisheries and aquaculture technologies, animal vaccines, biosecurity and halal gelatin.

Pakistan and Malaysia additionally agreed to establish a formal mechanism for continued engagement on agricultural cooperation and trade. The process will commence with a joint virtual gathering in November this year.

Notably, the meetings are part of efforts by both countries to expand agricultural trade, improve technical cooperation and strengthen market access for safe, quality and halal certified food products. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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