Alaa Farouk, Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Mohamed Mostafa Orfi, Egypt's newly appointed ambassador to Romania and Moldova, to explore opportunities for strengthening agricultural cooperation with both countries. The discussion focused on advancing bilateral agricultural relations, including exchanging expertise and modern agricultural technologies. The meeting also addressed mechanisms to increase the volume of agricultural trade and explored collaboration in key areas such as food security and joint agricultural investment—sectors that hold growing global significance. Minister Farouk reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to expanding cooperation with Romania and Moldova, highlighting Egypt's significant capabilities in agriculture that could serve shared interests. He also pointed to potential joint initiatives, such as co-producing and manufacturing agricultural machinery and equipment. Farouk noted that Egypt could act as a regional hub for distributing Romanian agricultural equipment to African markets, alongside efforts to open new markets for Egyptian agricultural exports. For his part, Ambassador Mohamed Mostafa Orfi expressed his eagerness to enhance economic and agricultural ties between Egypt, Romania, and Moldova during his tenure. He stressed the agricultural sector's vital role as a cornerstone for deepening relations among nations.
