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Egypt offers to replace Turkey in Russian market: Russian news agency

Egypt is ready to fill the gap left behind after Russia banned Turkish imports following a list of recently announced sanctions, Russia's state-run Sputnik news agency quoted Egypt's Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil as saying on Monday.  
 
Qabil offered his Russian counterpart Dennis Masarurov to replace Turkey in the Russian market, Sputnik mentioned.
 
The most important Turkish exports to Russia include vegetables and fruits, followed by clothes and leather, according to Sputnik. 
 
Qabil asked for a detailed list of Turkey's exports to Russia to coordinate with Egyptian exporters over the issue.
 
The Egyptian minister pointed out that Russia-Egypt cooperation in the field of automobile production, particularly trucks, is one of the most promising areas for joint investment between the two countries, Sputnik reported.
 
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

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