Perlis, Tashkent teroka kerjasama pelancongan, pertanian

Perlis and Tashkent, located in Malaysia and Uzbekistan respectively, are exploring opportunities to expand cooperation in the agriculture and tourism sectors, including potential development of oil palm plantations in the latter. Tashkent Governor Zoyir Mirzayev stated that such collaboration could be strengthened through knowledge-sharing and leveraging the economic advantages and strengths of both parties.

The initiative to explore oil palm cultivation has begun, with further expansion of the project discussed following previous discussions. These developments reflect positive progress from previous discussions in identifying agricultural sectors suitable for expansion through strategic cooperation, according to statements made about the meeting.

In the tourism sector, both sides are also discussing potential cooperation by utilizing each destination's attractions and unique features to revitalize economic activities. This idea was proposed by Zoyir during the evening reception held in his honor, celebrating Raja Muda Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail and Raja Puan Muda Perlis Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil.

The reception took place at the Amirsoy Mountain Resort, a mountain resort complex approximately 80km from Tashkent's capital, before the royal couple returned home. Zoyir also noted the good relationship between Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail and Tuanku Syed Faizuddin with Tuanku, which forms a vital foundation for further strengthening ties and cooperation between the two parties.

Also present were Malaysian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Rafeedah Abdul Aziz and Perlis Mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin. The prince's children, Princess Sharifah Farah Adriana Jamalullail, also attended the event. In April of the previous year, Zoyir hosted a working visit to Perlis and met with Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin at Arau Palace, in addition to visiting Universiti Malaysia Perlis.

He also attended the Amal MAIPs Peduli Clean Water Program in the Projek Transformasi Diraja Kampung Nelayan Warna-Warni Seberang Ramai area in Seberang Perai, Kuala Perlis. Following this visit, Zoyir, accompanied by Uzbek Ambassador to Malaysia Karomiddin Gadoev, officially selected Perlis as Tashkent's main cooperation partner.