A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agricultural cooperation between Myanmar and Egypt was signed at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Cairo, Egypt, on 28 October.

The MoU was signed by Mr Mostafa El-Sayed, Deputy Minister of Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, and Dr Ye Tint Htun, Director-General of Department of Agriculture, in the presence of Mr Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt, and U Kyaw Tin Shein, Myanmar’s Ambassador to Egypt.

This MoU represents a significant milestone in Myanmar - Egypt relations. It is the second MoU on agricultural cooperation between the two countries, following the first agreement signed in 1994.

The MoU covers cooperation in areas such as agricultural technology exchange, capacity building, joint research, and the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. It aims to strengthen bilateral collaboration, increase trade in agricultural products, and support long-term cooperative efforts between the two countries.

In addition, discussions were held on the export of agricultural inputs from Egypt to Myanmar, including fertilizers and pesticides, and on the export of various crops from Myanmar to Egypt, including beans, rice, and seafood products. The agreement also includes initiatives for joint training programmes: sending trainees for high-quality crop cultivation (including long-staple cotton and potatoes), facilitating the exchange of agricultural experts, and enabling participation in EICA training courses.

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