"The Russian authorities agreed to lift the ban on imports of Egyptian potatoes from eight regions, imports from these areas is permitted from 6 June," — said Kabil.

He explained that this decision was made possible after negotiations of the relevant structures during the meetings in Moscow in late may the Russian-Egyptian intergovernmental Commission, and after a series of visits and shipment to Russia of the results of the examination of Egyptian agricultural products, confirming its compliance with international standards.