On Thursday, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries, Sid Ali Khaldi, met with the U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Algeria, Marc Shapiro, at the ministry's headquarters. The meeting focused on exchanging expertise and exploring avenues to deepen the bilateral partnership in the agricultural sector. The U.S. embassy stated that the dialogue is part of an ongoing commitment to support the modernization and sustainability of Algerian agriculture. Meanwhile, preparations are underway in the wilaya of Adrar to receive the first shipment of cattle imported from nine U.S. states this coming November via Adrar airport.