RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has lifted a ban on livestock imports from Sudan, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced on Thursday.
The decision was taken after a reappraisal of the epidemiological situation of livestock in Sudan verified that farmed animals in the country were disease-free, the ministry said in an official statement.
It added that a meeting was held with the Sudanese government to approve the latest conditions for all livestock exports from Sudan to the Kingdom. Sudanese livestock imports had been banned since a ministry ruling in October 2019.
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Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Sudan’s livestock imports
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Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Sudan’s livestock imports
- Sudanese livestock imports had been banned since a ministry ruling in October 2019
Saudi FM holds talks with counterparts from Iraq, Jordan, Turkiye and Spain
- Discussions focused on efforts to enhance cooperation and support security and stability in the Middle East region
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate telephone calls on Saturday with his counterparts from Iraq, Jordan, Turkiye and Spain to discuss relations and the latest regional and international developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
According to SPA, the discussions with Fuad Hussein, Ayman Safadi, Hakan Fidan and Jose Manuel Albares focused on efforts to enhance cooperation and support security and stability in the Middle East region.
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