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Tehran, 15-17 November 2006
Press
Release
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First ECO Meeting of Heads of
Veterinary Organizations was held on 15-17 November 2006 in Tehran. The
Meeting was hosted by the Veterinary Organization of the Islamic Republic
of Iran. The delegates Afghanistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Iran,
Kyrgyz , Pakistan, Tajikistan and Turkey participated in the meeting.
Representatives from FAO, OIE and ECO Secretariat also attended in the
meeting.
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Dr. Jafar Khalaghani, Deputy
Minister, Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture of the Islamic Republic of Iran
inaugurated the meeting. ECO Secretary General, Mr. Khurshid Anwar and the
Representatives of FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and OIE (World
Animal Health Organization) and delegates from the member states also
delivered their statements.
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FAO Representative presented three
ongoing regional projects concerning ECO member countries. The FAO/AGAH/EUFMD
Representative presented the ongoing projects on FMD (Food and Mouth
Disease) Surveillance implemented in Iran and stated that phase-2
(2008-2009) would be opened to ECO member countries.
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The meeting considered Draft
Articles of Association of ECO Permanent Commission for Prevention and
Control of Animal Diseases (ECO-PCPCAD) and proposed some amendments. The
meeting decided that the document would be considered by the 17th
RPC in February, 2007.
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