Govt Considering Importing Cheaper Wheat From Russia.

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday decided to buy wheat from Russia if they agree to the price of $390 per tonne.

The ECC session led by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail decided to import wheat from Russia if they agree upon a price of $399.50 per tonne.

Ministry of National Food Security and Research submitted a summary on the supply of milling wheat from Russia on government-to-government (G2G) basis.

The PM had formed a committee led by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi to negotiate with the Russian Embassy over the import of wheat.

The Russian delegation, in their meeting with the Minister...