Ireland strengthens food ties with Saudi Arabia

Ireland is to further strengthen its food export ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the country’s minister for enterprise has said at a seminar in Riyadh.

Batt O’Keeffe was speaking at a seminar on food security at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He said that Irish companies are keen to build on already established trade links between the two countries.

“My mission with 50 Irish companies aims to further develop the political, economic and commercial links that exist between Saudi Arabia and Ireland,” he said.

Irish exports to the Kingdom totaled 400 million euros last year.