Kuwaiti Commerce Minister Fahad Al-Shariaan said his country intends to ban the export of frozen chicken to maintain price stability.

"With regard to frozen chicken, there will be a decision soon to be issued, God willing, (preventing export), whether local or imported, to prevent its re-export", Al-Shariaan told Reuters.

He said that the aim of the decision is to "maintain price stability and rein in high prices."

"He stressed that the materials and goods used by the Kuwait Supply Company and the Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries Company "are all secured".

He said that his country did not import these materials from Ukraine or Russia./ Reuters