Govt hopes to earn $200m from meat exports to Malaysia

He made the announcement during a joint media conference with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following their bilateral meeting, where both leaders discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation in key areas such as trade, investment, agriculture, tourism, education and defence. “As a result of our discussions, Malaysia has agreed in principle to import 100,000 tonnes of halal meat and basmati rice from Pakistan,” said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. PM Shehbaz highlighted that the export of halal meat alone would generate $200 million annually for Pakistan. Emphasising the importance of quality assurance, PM Anwar expressed confidence that Pakistani exporters would meet Malaysia’s stringent halal standards, ensuring the highest quality for its consumers.