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Italy donates 15,000 tonnes wheat to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Italian government has agreed to provide a donation of 15,000 tonnes of wheat valuing about US$2.3 million to Pakistan.

An agreement to this effect was signed here on Monday by Italian Ambassador Enrico De Mmaio and Economic Affairs Division Secretary Javed Akram on behalf of their respective governments.

The sale proceeds of the wheat will be used to finance various development projects mutually agreed between the Italian Embassy and Economic Affairs Division.

The development plans in the agreed sectors will be implemented by the ministry of food, agriculure and livestock for NGOs.-PPI