Armenia’s delegation participates in 85th General session of World Assembly of OIE Delegates

The 85th General session of the World Assembly of World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Delegates has kicked off in Paris on May 21 and will last until May 26. The session is attended by representatives of 180 OIE Members and observers from international organizations, as well as other international and regional organizations and invited guests.

The World Assembly of OIE Delegates will examine, with a view to adopting, a number of new intergovernmental standards covering animal disease control methods, including those for controlling diseases transmissible to humans, the safety of international trade in animals and animal products, as well as animal welfare.

Armenia’s delegation led by Head of the State Service for Food Safety of the Agriculture Ministry Ishkhan Karapetyan is taking part in the works of the 85th General session, the SSFS told Armenpress. The session will also focus on public-private sector cooperation opportunities in ensuring animal health, as well as the expected results.

Within the framework of the visit the Armenian delegation will also have meetings with the representatives of partnering structures of several states.