Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia, and his accompanying delegation to explore ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries across a range of agricultural sectors. The meeting was attended by Mostafa El-Sayyad, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, and focused on mechanisms for enhancing joint agricultural investment, increasing private-sector engagement, and strengthening ties between business communities in both countries. Discussions also covered cooperation in key areas, including seed production, land reclamation, and the rationalisation of water use. The minister also noted the strong international reputation of Egyptian agricultural products, reaffirming Egypt’s readiness to meet Armenia’s needs for strategic commodities, as well as fruits and vegetables. In addition, both sides discussed enhancing cooperation in training and capacity-building programmes for agricultural technical staff through specialised research centres in Egypt and Armenia.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 22, 2025 17:49 UTC