SHARM EL SHEIKH – Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El Sayyed El Quseir discussed with his Australian counterpart Reece Whitby means of boosting bilateral cooperation in the agriculture field.
This came during his participation in the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP27).
During their meeting, the two sides discussed boosting intra-regional trade between the two countries, as well as benefiting from Australia in providing means of shipping strategic goods from Australia to Egypt at competitive prices.
They also discussed decisions related to importing live sheep from Australia.
The meeting also dealt with cooperation in the field of agricultural research and the transfer of modern technologies used in the field of agriculture and the production of improved seeds, which are drought tolerant, resistant to endemic pests and diseases, particularly those related to strategic goods, such as wheat, corn and soybeans.
The two ministers agreed to prepare a draft memorandum of understanding to boost bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture.
They also agreed on forming a joint agricultural committee that convenes once a year in each of the two countries, respectively.
