Iran and Malaysia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in agriculture, especially in the field of research and education.

The MOU was signed in a meeting between Iran’s Deputy Agriculture Minister Mohammad Khayam Nekouie and Malaysian Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Mohamad Sabu.

Khayyam Nekouei said on the sidelines of the meeting that Malaysia needs many fruits such as apples, kiwis and oranges and Iran has the capability of exporting these fruits to this country.

He said the trade balance of the country will considerably improve with the implementation of the MoU.

Khayyam Nekouei added that Malaysia has good experience in the field of halal products and it was agreed that the two countries will forge cooperation in the field of halal products as well.

Malaysian minister of agriculture, for his part, said that the high technical know-how and expertise of Iran should be used in various fields, especially in the cultivation of rice in the form of hydroponics and in raising poultry and caviar.

Malaysia is keen on expanding trade exchanges and transactions of agricultural products, Mohamad Sabu added.