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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.