Encouraging agricultural cooperation between Vietnam and Sri Lanka

A talk between Vietnam and Sri Lanka was held in Hanoi on July 13, with the aim of reviewing the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November 2006 and discussing action plans for the next stage.

The event was co-presided over by Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cao Duc Phat, and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Agriculture, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.

Speaking at the talk, Minister Phat focused on the cooperation in tea processing technology, the usage of biological pesticides for plants and the gene exchange of rice, pepper and coffee.

The two sides agreed to promote trade ties, research, expert exchanges and cooperation among international organisations and state-owned and private businesses.

They also agreed to establish a joint agricultural cooperation committee, which will convene every two years to assess the set goals and propose solutions to overcome difficulties during implementing cooperation programmes. – VOV

Tags: Vietnam Sri Lanka trade

Posted by VBN on Jul 14 2011. Filed under Agriculture. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry