Pakistan
Russia waves ban on import of Pakistani rice, says Fakhar Imam
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani rice will again hit Russian markets after Putin-led government has lifted ban on import of Pakistani rice, the federal minister said Friday.
Federal Minister for National Food Security Fakhar Imam told a presser that the ban on the import of Pakistani rice was imposed two years ago owing to differences in quality.
“There is a market of 2.5 million tonnes of Pakistani rice in Russia and Pakistan is exporting rice to 140 countries,” he said.
Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood, on the other hand, said Russia has initially given permission to four firms to export rice, while more companies will be allowed after inspection by Russian authorities.
Breakthrough in Rice Exports! We are glad to share that Russia has allowed import of Pakistan’s rice from 11 June 2021. Initially 4 firms have been allowed & more will be allowed after virtual inspection by Russian Authorities which would be coordinated by DPP.
— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) June 11, 2021
Dawood tweets: "Breakthrough in rice exports! We are glad to share that Russia has allowed the import of Pakistan’s rice from 11 June 2021. Initially, 4 firms have been allowed & more will be allowed after virtual inspection by Russian Authorities which would be coordinated by DPP."
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