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Russia’s exports of agricultural products to Middle East countries reached US$4.3 billion in value during 2025, according to Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut. She was speaking at the opening of the Russian exposition at the Gulfood 2026 international food exhibition currently taking place in Dubai.
Lut stated that “Our relations with Middle East countries are steadily developing. Last year, export supplies from Russia amounted to US$4.3 billion. And of course, supplies of consumer goods from our producers are increasing. Middle Eastern countries have very high quality standards and requirements, and Russian producers always strive to meet them. A separate section at the exhibition is represented by halal products. Russia receives new certifications, new market access approvals every year. In 2025, we received access to four more countries for halal products.” Russia is participating in Gulfood for the eleventh time, with 140 Russian companies participating – the largest number of Russian businesses at this exhibition. About 100 of these are small and medium-sized companies.
