ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Arab Republic of Egypt Tarek Mohamed Dahroug and Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar expressed desire to enhance export of rice and halal meat from Pakistan.

Ambassador specifically requested that Pakistani government take measures to make it easier for Egyptian importers to purchase Pakistani Halal meat and rice, said a press release issued here.

“We believe that Pakistani meat and rice is better in quality than its neighbouring countries,” said Ambassador. MQamar assured him that Ministry of Commerce would work closely with Embassy of Arab Republic of Egypt to ensure that proposed measures were implemented.

He observed that total trade between Pakistan and Egypt stood at $ 636.89 million during (July-June) 2021-22 out of which exports amounted to $ 104.68 million and imports from Egypt stood at $ 532.21 million, which did not match actual potential of trade. Both agreed to work together to enhance bilateral trade and to explore new avenues for mutual benefit.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 22 2022

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