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Talks are ongoing between the ministers of agriculture of Jordan and Russia in an effort to enhance cooperation between the two countries, with a particular focus on increasing Jordanian fresh produce exports to Russia, according to Jordan-based newspaper Zawya.

Jordanian minister of agriculture Saeed Masri and minister of industry and trade Amer Hadidi met with a Russian delegation from the ministry of agriculture on 16 June to discuss ways to increase exports of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Mr Masri also met with the Indonesian ambassador to Jordan, Zainulbahar Noor, in order to discuss bilateral cooperation between Jordan and Indonesia in the agricultural sector.