Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research Mir Israrullah Zehri arrived here in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday to attend the Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro-tourism Show (MAHA) 2012 and hold talks with senior government officials to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture and Halal sectors.
The seventh edition of MAHA started on Friday and will last until next Sunday. It is hosted by the Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Ministry and organised by MARDI. More than 2,200 local and foreign companies from 23 countries are participating in the show.
During his two-day stay in Kuala Lumpur, Zehri is also likely to hold key meetings with senior government officials, including Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar and secretary-general of the ministry Datuk Mohd Hashim Abdullah.
He is also scheduled to attend a detailed briefing by Malaysian officials on MAHA 2012 and discuss ways and means to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation in the field of agriculture and Halal industry.
