The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, have discussed means of boosting cooperation between the two sides during a meeting in the Italian capital Rome.

Gilbert F. Houngbo, IFAD President, received a delegation from the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture led by the Ministry's Undersecretary for Agriculture Affairs, Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Ayadah, currently on a visit to Italy.

During the meeting, Mr. Houngbo stressed the keenness of the International Fund for Agricultural Development to enhance cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.