First shipment of delayed Egyptian wheat purchase begins loading -sources

CAIRO, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The first shipment from Egypt’s purchase of 430,000 metric tonnes of Russian wheat began loading on Saturday, following a nearly three-month delay, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

The initial shipment, consisting of 63,000 tonnes, is expected to arrive in Egypt before the end of 2024, the sources said. (Reporting by Mohamed Ezz and Olga Popova)

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