On [date], the agriculture ministers of Iran and Pakistan held an online meeting, calling for enhanced cooperation in the agricultural sector. The two sides agreed to expand trade in agricultural products and promote the transfer of modern farming technologies.
Iran's minister proposed establishing a joint working group to identify priority areas, including grain production, development of drought-resistant crop varieties, and irrigation cooperation. Meanwhile, Pakistan's minister stressed the need for collaboration in food processing and tropical fruit export.
According to recent trade data, bilateral agricultural trade between the two countries reached [specific figure] USD in [year], marking a [percentage] increase from the previous year. Experts believe that cooperation potential remains significant if both sides effectively leverage existing preferential trade agreements.
The meeting also discussed organizing a joint agricultural trade fair to promote each country's products, tentatively scheduled for [quarter] next year. Both ministers committed to coordinating the implementation of agreements reached in the coming period.