MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The statement came following the Eurasian Export briefing, held on the sidelines of the Gulfood 2017, a food and beverage commodity expo underway in Dubai. Russia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture Sergei Levin took part in the event. "Russian agricultural production is competitive in terms of quality and price, and it also meets the preferences of the majority of the countries in the [Middle East and Africa] region. This year we are able to increase exports to the countries of the region by more than $1 billion," Levin was quoted as saying in the statement. He stressed that Russia was a reliable trading partner for the region's countries, with the trade turnover amounting to $16.2 billion.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 01, 2017 13:04 UTC