Egypt and the UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in sustainable food security. The agreement was signed by Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, and the UK’s Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer.
The MoU seeks to establish a strategic partnership between the two nations, focusing on the exchange of technical expertise and the implementation of a pilot program to enhance local wheat production and promote sustainable agriculture.
Al-Mashat highlighted that the agreement reflects the long-standing ties between Egypt and the UK, further solidified through cooperation within the National Platform for Green Projects (NEFE). She noted that food security is a global priority, especially in the context of climate change, development challenges, and geopolitical tensions.