Australia's Agriculture Minister Commends outcome of his visit

Canberra, March 29, SPA -- Australia's Minister of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke has commended the results of his
recent visit to Saudi Arabia, during which he met with Minister of
Agriculture Dr Fahd bin Abdulrahman Balghunaim, Minister of Commerce
and Industry Abdullah bin Ahmad Zainal Ali Reza and a number of Saudi
officials.


In a statement issued today, he said that his visit has resulted in
signing a number of agreements on improvement of the quality of
Australian exports, facilitation of the procedures for exporters and
promotion of agricultural relations between the two countries.


The Australian minister pointed to the success of his meetings with
dairy importers in Saudi Arabia which is considered the second
largest importer of Australian dairy products accounting for nearly
34,000 tons, worth $ 155 million, in 2007 - 2008.


--SPA