Minister of Environment and Water signs MoU with Palestinian Minister of Agriculture

DUBAI, 8th December, 2015 (WAM) -- Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, and Dr. Sufyaan Abdul Rahman Sultan, Palestinian Minister of Agriculture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, in the field of agriculture, livestock and fish. The signing of the MoU is aimed at strengthening relations between the United Arab Emirates and the State of Palestine.

The Minister said that the UAE is seeking to support partnerships with various countries in various environmental fields, especially as the UAE has become one of the leading countries in the environmental field. He noted that the signing of the memorandum aims to strengthen and develop cooperation between the UAE and Palestine in the field of agriculture, livestock and fish, in order to achieve sustainable development goals.

Under the terms of the MoU, the two sides will exchange experiences in the areas of agricultural scientific research, the fight against desertification and using salt water in agriculture, as well as the exchange of expertise and experience in soil and water and agricultural guidance areas.