Egypt agrees to buy half a million tonnes of Indian wheat: Supply minister

Egypt's government has agreed to buy half a million tonnes of wheat from India, Egyptian Supply Minister Aly Moselhy said on Sunday.

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1 min read Last Updated : May 15 2022 | 7:42 PM IST

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's government has agreed to buy half a million tonnes of wheat from India, Egyptian Supply Minister Aly Moselhy said on Sunday.

An Indian ban on wheat exports, announced by New Delhi on Saturday amid a scorching heat wave that has curtailed domestic production and driven up domestic prices, does not apply to deals reached between governments, Moselhy said earlier.

 

(Reporting by Sarah El Safty, Writing by Yasmin Hussein; Editing by Gareth Jones)

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First Published: May 15 2022 | 7:42 PM IST

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