http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Achieving agricultural integration among Arab countries discussed [The Source: SANA'A/hadhramut.info/sabanews.net - 07/072010] Parliament Speaker Yahya al-Rae'i discussed here on Wednesday the significance of achieving integration in agricultural products among Arab countries and opening markets for these products.

At his meeting with Syrian Peasants Union's delegation head Hamad al-Saud, currently visiting Yemen, al-Rae'i affirmed the importance of paying more attention to the agricultural sector for its vital role in developing the national economy.He also made clear that there is a need to encourage farmers and to improve the quality of agricultural products, calling to support the agricultural unions and expanding activities in that field.The Parliament Speaker valued relations level and cooperation between Yemen and Syria as well as the Syrian supportive position towards Yemen and its unity and stability.For his part, the Syrian official hailed the positive development seen in Yemen in different fields, affirming his country's fix position for Yemen's unity.Achieving the self-sufficiency of local products plays a big role in facing the challenges imposed by the imported goods, he said,calling to provide all suitable conditions to support this economic and developmental sector.