Malaysia to share agriculture sector vision at Kazan Forum 2023

PUTRAJAYA: Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu will share Malaysia's vision on its agriculture sector when he participates in the 14th International Economic Forum "Russia-Islamic World: Kazan Forum 2023" in conjunction with his working visit to Russia from May 15 to 23.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) in a statement here today said that in addition to delivering a speech at the Malaysia-Russia roundtable session to share the country's vision of the agricultural sector, Mohamad will also deliver the keynote speech at the plenary session at the Kazan Forum.

The Kazan Forum is an international event organised by the Russian government through the Tatarstan government since 2009 as a platform to strengthen cooperation between Russia and Islamic countries.

KPKM said Malaysia also has the opportunity to explore the potential to promote tropical fruits that are ready for export as well as introduce halal food products to Russia and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries at the Russia Halal Expo 2023, which is one of the main programmes under the Kazan Forum.

In conjunction with the visit, Mohamad is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry N. Patrushev in Moscow, and Tatarstan Agriculture and Food Minister Marat Zyabbarov in Kazan to discuss agricultural cooperation between Malaysia and Russia by prioritising market access for Malaysian agricultural products to Russia.

-- BERNAMA