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The two sides highlighted the importance of coordinating their positions in international forums, particularly regarding the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). They stressed that such cooperation would serve the interests of both countries and contribute to broader regional objectives.
World Food Programme (WFP) Egypt Director Rod el-Halabi praised Egyptian efforts to mitigate the Middle East war’s impact on citizens, commending the government's focus on food security amid global challenges.
Egypt has secured an unprecedented strategic reserve of basic commodities, with stockpiles of some essential goods lasting over a year, Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk announced during a crisis management committee meeting on Tuesday.
The spokesperson added that the President stressed the importance of adopting a unified vision to maximize the use of available resources, improve service quality, enhance market efficiency, and balance production with consumption. He also directed the government to strengthen price control mechanisms to prevent unjustified increases and speculation.
Farouk affirmed that the Egyptian farmer is the backbone of agricultural production, directing that full support be provided to farmers and that no tolerance be shown toward any attempts to exploit their resources or disrupt services offered to them.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Egypt will host and organize, for the first time, an official G20 meeting on food security in early September.
UNRWA's Director of Communications, Enas Hamdan confirmed that the situation in Gaza is catastrophic to the highest degree.
Farouk held discussions with IOFS Director General Berik Aryn on Wednesday during the World Food Summit in Abu Dhabi, focusing on areas of future cooperation between Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and the IOFS.
Minister Abdelatty stressed Egypt's interest in efforts to restore agricultural exports from Ukraine, particularly grain, to global markets.
Minister Abdelatty shed light on the high global hunger rates, regress in humanitarian funding, and recurrent crises in the Middle East and Africa.
The project enhances food security efforts by increasing wheat production, addressing price fluctuations, and improving human capital.
During his keynote address at the regional forum titled "Accelerating Food System Transformation in the Arab Region" in Amman, Farouk also emphasized the importance of enhancing internal trade.
Egypt is preparing to launch two applications in July as part of efforts to curb price inconsistencies, enabling users to view and report commodity prices, according to a cabinet statement
The Prime Minister commended major international companies that have established factories of the highest standards within a remarkably short period.
The plan document was submitted by the Minister of Planning, Dr. Hala Al-Saeed, and was approved by Parliament in its two chambers (Representatives and Senate).
President Sisi showcased Egypt's endeavors to overcome that challenge in a radical way.
Under the new measures, individuals holding ration cards will be entitled to an additional kilogram of sugar, extending the allowance for up to three people
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi held a meeting Sunday with a number of ministers and officials to follow up on the progress rate of the implementation of land reclamation projects.
The loan is as part of a larger syndicated trade finance facility worth $200 million, in collaboration with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC).
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, assured President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the European Union's continued support to Egypt in the field of food security.
