Caretaker Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Mortada, on Tuesday received Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Yasser Alwi, accompanied by the Embassy’s Trade Bureau Head.

Discussions reportedly touched on the trade exchange between the two countries and means to activate them, especially during the prevailing economic crisis in the country.

The meeting also touched on the dossier of importing Egyptian potatoes to Lebanon, as part of the cooperation agreement between the two countries.

Minister Mortada deemed the Lebanese-Egyptian cooperation strategic in terms of food security between the two countries.