Kazakhstan Participates in Centennial Session of the Assembly of the World Organization for Animal Health
Paris, May 28, 2024 – The delegation of Kazakhstan, headed by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Amangali Berdalin, is taking part in the work of the 91st General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), which is taking place these days in Paris.
From May 26 to May 30, 2024, ministers of agriculture, heads of veterinary services and experts from the veterinary community from 183 countries gathered in the French capital for an annual meeting.
The delegation took part in the consideration and adoption of administrative and technical resolutions, as well as in the elections of members of the OIE Council to the bureau of regional commissions and commissions of specialists.
It is worth noting that this year the OIE proudly celebrates its 100th anniversary.
During the session, elections were held to choose a new Director General of the Organization, in which the representative of France, Dr. Emmanuel Subeiran, emerged victorious. The head of the Kazakh delegation, Amangali Berdalin, warmly congratulated her on her election and wished successful development of the Organization under her leadership, as well as invited her to visit Kazakhstan at a convenient time.
During the session, the Kazakh delegation held bilateral working meetings with the management of the ministries of agriculture and national veterinary services of Belarus, Turkey, Iran, Japan, Singapore, China, Russia, Latvia, Georgia and other countries, as well as with the Advisor to the Director General of the OIE. The main subject of discussion was the removal of temporary restrictions imposed on Kazakhstan and the establishment of exports of livestock products from Kazakhstan to foreign markets.
In addition, at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in France, negotiations were held with French companies cooperating with our country in the field of agriculture and veterinary medicine.
The visit was organized with the support of the Permanent Delegation of Kazakhstan to International Organizations in Paris.
The World Organization for Animal Health (until 2003, the International Office of Epizootics or OIE) was founded in 1924. Today it counts 183 member states. The Secretariat is located in Paris (France), and there are also 15 OIE representative offices around the world, including the OIE Subregional Representative Office for Central Asia in Astana (since 2013).