March 1, 2007

Egypt seeks grain from Kazakhstan
 

Egypt is interested in import of Kazakh grain, according to Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Fayzah Abul Naga.

Naga, during a meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov, said Egypt is interested to establish political and trade partnership with Kazakhstan through grain importation. 

Egypt annually consumes 12 million tonnes of grain, producing only 6 ml tonnes and importing other 6 million tonnes from U.S., France and Argentina, Minister Fayzah Abu, according to Naga.