"African and Arab Ministers are meeting in Sharme El Sheikh, Egypt today to agree on a Joint Action Plan that will guide their collaboration in agriculture and food security ... [It] is now imperative for the African Union (AU) and the League of Arab States (LAS) to increase their cooperation. Agriculture represents the pivot for the economies, he said and in both regions, there is an abundance of land, resources, and knowledge in various areas." (Quoted from article)