The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries will support Luis Barcos’ application to the former International Office of Epizootics (OIE).
The Uruguayan government will support the Argentine candidate to preside over the World Organization for Animal Health (WHOA), Luis Barcosin an attempt to break with a succession of French representatives for more than 100 years in the former International Office of Epizootics (OIE).
He Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), Fernando Mattosreceived last Tuesday Boats in the country to discuss the proposals and initiatives proposed by the Argentine representative to achieve the General Directorate of the intergovernmental organization based in Paris.
In turn, the meeting with Barcos included Minister of Foreign Affairs (MRREE), Omar Paganinithe Minister of Public Health (MSP), Karina Randoand representatives of the agricultural unions gathered in Campo Unidos.
In it, it was highlighted that South American food exporting countries are contemplating with great expectations breaking with the French hegemony of the OMSA authorities to reflect a greater decentralization of the organization, which expresses the needs of the region.
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The MGAP seeks to end the arbitrary trade barriers of other countries
Among the main problems are the difficulties for safe trade and unjustified obstacles. Minister Mattos himself has already pointed out on other occasions the importance of applying scientific evidence for the liberalization of agricultural trade and reducing the para-tariff barriers that certain countries apply arbitrarily.
Likewise, the authorities agreed on the need to improve diagnostic capabilities, as well as develop reference laboratories and surveillance systems that contribute to preventing emerging cross-border and zoonotic diseases.
Barcos, who personally received the support of Mattos, explained that he will seek the development of the tools available so that all nations can coordinate actions in these situations, which can affect public health, national economies, food security and even the media. of sustenance of a society.
Source: Ambito
