Egypt and Turkey agriculture ministers meet in Istanbul to expand agricultural trade

Egyptian and Turkish agriculture ministers met in Istanbul to discuss expanding agricultural cooperation, investment, and export flows between the two countries.

• Farouk and Yumaklı met on the sidelines of the 17th Bosporus Summit in Istanbul.
• The ministers discussed opening Turkey's market to Egyptian onions, citrus, purebred Arabian horses, poultry products, and premium dates.
• Farouk proposed joint investment forums to encourage private-sector investment in agricultural production and fertilizer manufacturing.
• Yumaklı said Turkey is ready to import Egyptian nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers and to receive purebred Arabian horses.