The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Oded Forer, met today (Tuesday) on the Jordanian side of the Allenby Bridge with his colleague, the Minister of Agriculture of the Kingdom of Jordan, to discuss with him ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries in the field of agriculture.
The meeting was also attended by the Israeli Ambassador to Jordan, Eitan Sorkis, and the Jordanian Ambassador to Israel, Rassan al-Majali.
In this context, a special arrangement was signed for the import of agricultural produce from Jordan to Israel in the year of the shemita in order to diversify the sources of imports to Israel and address the observant population in Israel on the one hand, and on the other, implement the benefits stipulated in the trade agreement.
Israeli Ambassador to Jordan, Eitan Surkis,
During the meeting, ways to increase cooperation in agricultural trade between the countries were discussed, as well as ways to transfer knowledge in innovation, precise agriculture and remote sensing.
Ways to jointly deal with pests and treat plant and animal diseases on both sides of the border were also discussed.
The parties also discussed the treatment of cross-border fires and their impact on farmers on both sides of the border.
This meeting emphasizes the importance of the relationship between Israel and Jordan for strengthening neighborly relations and promoting cooperation between the countries and the importance of the agricultural sector as a lever for promoting relations between the countries and peoples.
