The Minister of Agriculture of the Government of National Accord discusses with the Pakistani Ambassador the prospects for cooperation in the agricultural fields.

Tripoli, July 21, 2020 (LANA) - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Marine in the Government of National Accord "Abdul Basit Al-Ghunaimi" discussed with the Pakistani Ambassador to Libya "Sajid Iqbal" the prospects for bilateral cooperation, and ways to enhance and develop it, in the agricultural, livestock and marine areas. Also during the meeting held this morning at the Ministry's headquarters in Tripoli, Libya's affirmation to strengthening and developing bilateral relations and cooperation between the two friendly countries in various fields and food industries was confirmed. For his part, the Pakistani ambassador expressed his country's readiness to cooperate in terms of providing plant seeds, tissue cultivation, olive cultivation, investment in grains and exchange of agricultural products in addition to cooperation in the field of plant cover cultivation, harvest and exchange of animal breeds. The director of the Cooperation Office at the Ministry of Agriculture (Abdel Hakim Adghis) said that the meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the Libyan Agricultural Bank and the Pakistan Agricultural Bank, strengthening the activity between them and focusing on programs for agricultural machinery, pesticides, fertilizers, and agricultural trade exchange in vegetables, fruits, grains, and oilseeds. Edgis added that the issues of water, energy and manpower for agricultural needs and cooperation with agricultural educational institutions were among the most important topics discussed with the Pakistani ambassador Sajid Iqbal. The Pakistani ambassador presented a proposal to grant 20 scholarships to obtain a master's degree and study at Pakistani universities in various disciplines, including grants (study costs - books - health insurance - accommodation and university housing).