OREANDA-NEWS. December 04, 2012. During the first 9 months of 2012, the commodity circulation of agricultural products between Ukraine and Lebanon reached of 134.1 million dollars. In particular, Ukraine has exported goods worth 132 million dollars, 35.8 million dollars more than in 2011.

Now Ukraine plans to increase supplies to Lebanon of grain and other agricultural products, as well as to enhance cooperation in the field of cultivation of crops.

This was started by Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Oleksandr Sen during a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lebanon Hussein Haj Hassan.

Minister of Agriculture of Lebanon Hussein Haj Hassan noted that trade is an important aspect of cooperation between the countries, and trade in agricultural products has a significant amount. He also noted that the trade balance is positive for Ukraine.

The parties have agreed not only to further develop trade relations between the two countries, but also help to strengthen the exchange of information in the veterinary and plant quarantine conditions to improve cooperation.