Egyptian minister looks to lift Sudan's agriculture ban
The two agreements have been reached in a series of meetings between the Sudanese officials and a visiting Egyptian delegation, led by the Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, who also met with President Omer al-Bashir. The Egyptian minister focused on the suspension of imports of Egyptian agricultural products, saying the issue “affects the interests of both sides”.
Shoukri was referring to a recent decision by the Sudanese government to ban the importation of additional processed agricultural products from Egypt on safety and public health grounds. Sudan has already suspended the import of fruits and vegetables since September 2016 .
The ban “has taken a non-positive development, damaging to the (bilateral) relationship, and is not based on clear technical criteria,” he said, adding “We have addressed this matter and I hope that we will find radical solutions so it will not further affect the positive relationship."
source: sudantribune.com
