Cairo: Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk affirmed the depth of the historic and fraternal relations and longstanding ties between Egypt and Sudan, stressing Egypt's commitment to providing all possible support to its Sudanese brothers to develop the agricultural sector and achieve Arab integration in addressing current global challenges.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the remarks came during the minister's meeting with Sudanese Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Dr. Essam Qurashi Abdullah and Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development Dr. Ibrahim El Dukhiri. The discussions focused on enhancing regional and joint cooperation in the fields of food security and sustainable agricultural development.

The meeting was attended by President of the Agricultural Research Center Dr. Adel Abdel Azim and ARC Deputy President and Supervisor of Foreign Agricultural Relations Dr. Saad Moussa. Key topics included strengthening cooperation in agricultural scientific research and genetic improvement programs for livestock breeds to boost productivity. The discussions also covered expanding technical support and providing modern technologies to assist farmers and various agricultural activities.

Further, the two sides discussed intensifying training programs aimed at qualifying and training Sudanese human and technical cadres at the Egyptian International Center for Agriculture. They also emphasized promoting investment in agro-food processing industries to maximize the added value of agricultural products and help bridge the food gap.

Both parties agreed to form a joint working team to follow up on the implementation of the agreed areas of cooperation. This team will develop practical implementation mechanisms that serve their mutual interests and support the Arab food security system.