Saudi Arabia opens market for meat from Russia

Saudi Arabia opened the market for the supply of Russian beef, small cattle MEAT, poultry meat and their by-products. This is stated on the website of ROSSELKHOZNADZOR .

"Supplies can begin immediately after the inclusion of Russian enterprises in the list of enterprises approved for EXPORT to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the statement said. According to the agency, the approval of Russian companies will be completed by the SFDA (Saudi Arabia's General Food and Drug Administration) within a few days.

Both parties have concluded agreements on veterinary and sanitary certificates. In addition to meat, RUSSIA plans to supply finished meat products, MILK and eggs to the kingdom.

In October, Rosoboronexport reported on the signing of "significant contracts" with the Saudis. As Maria Vorobyeva, official representative of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, reported on October 9, Russia will supply Saudi Arabia with S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, Kornet-EM anti-tank missile systems, TOS-1A Buratino heavy flamethrower systems and AGS- grenade launchers. thirty.

The signing of contracts between the countries began after the meeting of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The leader of Saudi Arabia visited Moscow on 4 October.