A delegation from Egypt visited the Vitebsk region to study the potential of the country's agro-industrial complex and develop cooperation

Representatives of the government and business circles of the Arab Republic of Egypt, led by Magdy Muhammad Ahmad, Director of the Food Security Department of the National Projects Agency of Egypt, paid an introductory visit to the Vitebsk region to study the potential of the country's agro-industrial complex.

The meeting in Belarus allowed leading companies from our country and Egypt to find business partners, discuss the potential and prospects of trade and economic cooperation. The main goal of the visit is to establish long-term partnerships between the two states. In Orsha, an exhibition and tasting of products from the best agricultural enterprises of the Dvina region was prepared for the distinguished guests, and they were offered to appreciate the taste of Belarusian meat and dairy products.

– The head of state has set the task to work on deepening trade and economic cooperation with the African continent as a whole and with Egypt in particular, – Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus Leonid Zayats told reporters. – Our guests are interested in growing vegetables, processing poultry and grain, baking, and some other items. In the Vitebsk region, all this is organized at a high level. We will discuss areas that are beneficial to both Belarus and Egypt.

In Orsha, the Egyptian delegation visited one of the leading flower-growing enterprises in the region, OOO "Agromir Bi Uai", a meat canning plant, and in Vitebsk, they met with the leadership of the region.

Yesterday, the results of the visit were summarized at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The guests shared their impressions and expressed their wishes regarding the areas in which they would like to cooperate.

Olga LEBEDEVA, photos by the author. "Vitebskiye Vesti".