Thai Deputy Commerce Minister Suchart Chomklin and his Turkish counterpart Mustafa Tuzcu have agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.

A forum was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 31 to boost cooperation and development in the Halal industry in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has agreed to send a high-level delegation to Rakhine state of Myanmar to study the situations of Muslim Rohingya minority.

The Malaysian Cabinet has rejected a proposal by the country’s National Security Council (NSC) to introduce visas for Middle Eastern nationals entering the country, reported “The Star” newspaper.

Indonesia and Turkey have agreed to strengthen defence cooperation in accordance with the Defence Industry Cooperation Agreement in 2010.