At the meeting on the development of international economic relations, chaired by the Prime Minister of Dagestan Abdulmuslim Abdulmuslimov, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of Dagestan Mukhtarbiy Adzhekov delivered report on the growing interest in halal products from Dagestan among Islamic countries.

According to Adzhekov, in recent years agricultural producers from the republic established close business relations with entrepreneurs from various countries, including Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan.

This year, for example, flour will be delivered to Iraq, mutton to Iran, fresh and processed grapes, nectarines and rice to Kazakhstan, rice and vegetables to Kyrgyzstan. Besides, economic entities of the republic export fish to Uzbekistan. Furthermore, this year, foreign partners have expressed interest in acquiring planting material from Dagestani vineyards.