INA - BAGHDAD
Iraqi Agriculture Minister Abdul Rahim al-Shimmari met with his Lebanese counterpart, Nizar Hani, on Wednesday to discuss prospects for cooperation among the members of the four-party agreement, which includes Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.
"Minister of Agriculture Abdul Rahim al-Shimmari met with Lebanese Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani via videoconference," the Ministry said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.
During the meeting, prospects for cooperation were discussed, particularly the four-party agreement, which includes Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, and aims to achieve sustainable agricultural development in the member states.
The Minister of Agriculture addressed the possibility of importing fruit and resuming cooperation with Lebanese companies, as well as exchanging expertise in the areas of agricultural quarantine, drought-tolerant seeds, veterinary services, and smart agriculture."
The statement added, "An invitation was extended to the Lebanese Minister of Agriculture to visit Lebanon to exchange views and initiate cooperation in agricultural fields."
