Malaysia's minister for plantations and commodities, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, used the phrase "friendly ties" on Thursday to express his desire for New Delhi

It is anticipated that this move by India's central government will assist importers in bringing more Kabuli chana (chickpeas) into the country in advance of the festival season.

Trade data shows that the import of vegetable oils, which include both edible and non-edible oils, increased by 18% in June to 15.5 lakh tonnes due to a rise in the imports