The discussions focused on boosting agricultural investments, exchanging expertise in land reclamation, and establishing joint agricultural projects. These projects would enhance the two countries' production capabilities, especially in cultivating olives, dates, and sugar beets, along with their related industries. They also explored the possibility of launching an integrated agricultural investment project in Egypt based on these crops and their industries.
Farouk underscored the deep historical ties between Egypt
and Tunisia, emphasizing that the agricultural sector is a cornerstone for
strengthening these relations through effective partnerships. He confirmed the
ministry's readiness to provide all necessary technical support to the Tunisian
side in various agricultural fields.
The Minister noted that Egypt's agricultural sector has
undergone a major developmental boom in recent years, driven by President Abdel
Fattah El-Sisi’s unprecedented attention and continuous follow-up. He
highlighted the launch of several large-scale integrated agricultural projects
that have completely transformed Egypt's landscape and contributed to
comprehensive and sustainable agricultural development.
The Tunisian delegation praised Egypt's efforts in
developing its agricultural sector, particularly the massive agricultural
development projects, and expressed Tunisia's keenness to benefit from Egypt's
expertise. The head of the delegation affirmed the meeting's importance as a
first step toward opening new horizons for fruitful cooperation, expressing
their desire to partner with Egypt given its suitable infrastructure and
expertise.
At the meeting's conclusion, it was agreed that the Tunisian delegation would conduct field visits within the next two days to inspect the sugar beet cultivation and production system and visit suitable sites for olive farming to begin immediate implementation.