Palm Oil Issue - Malaysia To Discuss With France

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Channel: 7Edition · 2018 · News & Politics

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Malaysia will raise the issue involving the European Union's resolutions on palm oil with the french Defence Minister, Florence Parly. 

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein said although the issue had nothing to do with the national defence industry, the good relationship between the two countries would get france's clarification and stand on the issue. 


Ppeaking after officiating the ground breaking ceremony for the fifth phase of Sekolah Agama Kerajaan Johor Taman Sri Lambak and Paloh Dua Project, In Kluang, Johor on Saturday, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin said the meeting is scheduled to be held at Wisma Pertahanan in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

Parly will make a working visit to the country beginning Sunday. 

The two-day visit will also deepen defence ties between the two countries. 

(Soundbite Of Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein/ Defence Minister


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We have to look at the EU's stand on our palm oil industry. We are going to ask France to help us explain to claims that oil producers have failed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).)

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