Malaysia Hopes Pakistan Will Buy More Palm Oil

Malaysia has expressed hope that Pakistan will continue to import more Malaysian palm oil and palm oil-based products as well as remove any non-tariff barriers on Malaysian goods. Malaysia is also ready to share its experience and expertise in the halal industry with Pakistan, with both countries noting the growing momentum for halal products among consumers worldwide.
    In a joint statement on the occasion of the three-day official visit recently of Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Pakistan, Dr Mahathir and his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan stated their shared desire to strengthen bilateral economic ties, expand trade and investment, and create favorable conditions for commerce and business in both countries. 
“Both leaders agreed that the existing relations between Pakistan and Malaysia be elevated to a strategic partnership. It marked a new level of the bilateral cooperation between both countries in various fields, namely trade in palm oil, agricultural products, food retail, halal products, automotive parts, energy, science and technology, and telecommunication investment,” the statement said.