AGRICULTURE and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu was awarded with the Medal of Spiritual Unity during his official visit to Russia.

The medal was presented by the Grand Mufti of Russia Ravil Gaynutdin, who is also Russian Muslim Spiritual Board chairman, at the Grand Cathedral Mosque in Moscow yesterday.

The official visit is aimed at improving the unity of ummah and strengthening the bilateral ties between Malaysia and Russia in various fields, especially agriculture and food security, as well as exploring potential cooperation in the halal industry.

Mohamad will be sharing Malaysia’s vision for the agriculture and food industry at the International Economic Forum’s “Russia-Islamic World: Kazan Forum 2023” during his official visit until May 23.

The Kazan Forum is an international event organised by the Russian government through the Tatarstan administration since 2009 as a platform to strengthen cooperation between Russia and Islamic countries. – Bernama, May 17, 2023.