Draft agreement discussed for Egypt - Jordan agricultural cooperation

Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Youssef Wali discussed yesterday with his Jordanian counterpart Mijhim al-Khurayshah a draft agreement for agricultural cooperation between Egypt and Jordan.

The project includes the exchange of research experts and establishing training projects in modernizing agricultural methods. The meeting also tackled the obstacles facing joint agricultural projects and methods of supporting agricultural investment between the two countries.

Wali confirmed that the meeting of the high joint committee to be held soon in the Jordanian capital, Amman, will discuss the encouragement of exchange and agricultural projects which have been agreed upon between the two countries.

They will also discuss methods of increasing Egyptian agricultural exports to Jordan and the establishment of the Egyptian - Jordanian free joint market to support all aspects of agricultural cooperation.