Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Andis Salla met with Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı in Berlin, on the sidelines of the 2026 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA).

The ministers discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in key areas of agriculture and rural development.

Salla said they reviewed Albania–Turkey relations and agreed to deepen cooperation in agriculture, rural development, food safety, and agricultural insurance schemes based on the TARSIM model.

He stressed the importance of sharing experience and technical cooperation to improve farming practices and insurance systems. He said these efforts aim to boost farmers’ resilience and protect them from natural risks.

The meeting marked a concrete step toward stronger bilateral ties and closer regional partnership in food security and sustainable rural development.

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