28 January 2008
Minister of Agricultural Jihad Mohammad -Reza Eskandari arrived here on Monday to take part in the Iran-Malaysia Joint Working Group Session.

A top level delegation, comprising deputies minister and a team of agricultural, cattle breeding, and fisheries experts, accompany Iranian agriculture minister in the visit.

Eskandari is scheduled to meet his Malaysian counterpart to hold discussions on mutual cooperation in different agriculture sectors.

While in Malaysia, the Iranian minister is also to inspect several agricultural research centers in the country, including a fish farming and palm oil research center.

© IRNA 2008