The United Arab Emirates has lifted a ban on import of eggs and other poultry products from India.

Minister for environment and water Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi has issued an administrative decree lifting the ban imposed on the importing of live birds and poultry products from countries hit by bird flu, including India, the official Emirates news agency reported.

The ministry's decision to lift the ban was based on information from the World Organisation for Animal Health which gave India a clean sheet as a result of safety measures taken by New Delhi to get bird flu under total control, the report said.

It was also based on coordination among the ministry, the National Emergency Committee and the General Secretariat of UAE Municipalities.

The minister urged the department of Animal Resources of the ministry to coordinate with all related bodies in the country to implement the decision.