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Thai shrimp issue being discussed intensively – Mohamad Sabu

KLANG, JUNE 20 -- Negotiations between the Malaysian and Thai governments involving the issue of the temporary suspension of shrimp imports are being carried out intensively, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said discussions between the two countries were leading to the best solution that could safeguard the interests of all parties. "We are still at the negotiation stage and this matter has also received the attention of the Prime Minister. So, intensive discussions are being held to find the best solution." "We are trying to defend the country's rights and interests while their side will explain matters related to fish and shrimp exports to Malaysia," he said at a press conference after opening the Road To MAHA 2026 program at the Central Zone level here today. Meanwhile, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM), Datuk Seri Isham Ishak, when commenting on the questionnaire response sent by the ministry to Thailand, said Malaysia had received the response and it was currently in the evaluation process. "The feedback has been received. What needs to be done now is to assess, verify and audit the information provided to meet all the country's biosecurity requirements and conditions," he said when met at the same event. Previously, the media reported that Malaysia was awaiting a response from Thailand on a questionnaire regarding shrimp imports before assessing the country's level of compliance with biosecurity aspects following the temporary suspension of the import of five species of shrimp from the country. Fisheries Director-General Datuk Adnan Hussain reportedly said that the Ministry of Fisheries had asked Thailand to respond to a questionnaire sent through the Malaysian agricultural representative office in Bangkok. On May 16, Malaysia tightened controls on the import of fishery products from Thailand through the enforcement of CoA requirements for sea bass as well as a temporary ban on five species of shrimp starting June 1. The temporary restrictions involve the species Penaeus esculentus (brown tiger shrimp), Fenneropenaeus merguiensis (red/white leg shrimp), Penaeus vannamei (white lutz shrimp), Penaeus monodon (tiger shrimp) and Penaeus stylirostris (blue shrimp). Following this, Thailand is reported to be ready to raise the issue of Malaysia's temporary suspension of imports of five species of shrimp from the country at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and ASEAN forums if bilateral negotiations fail to resolve the issue. -- BERNAMA

KLANG, JUNE 20 — Negotiations between the Malaysian and Thai governments involving the issue of the temporary suspension of shrimp imports are being carried out intensively, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said discussions between the two countries were leading to the best solution that could safeguard the interests […]