PREVENTION OF ANIMAL DISEASES IMPORTANT IN ARMENIA

ARKA
March 13, 2008

YEREVAN, March 13. /ARKA/. The RA Ministry of Agriculture attaches
importance to the prevention of infectious diseases among animals,
RA Minister of Agriculture David Lokyan stated at his meeting with
the representatives of the Armenian office of the US Department
of Agriculture and Food and Agriculture Organization Shon Karmody,
Galina Gringery and David Wardy.

The Minister thanked the American side for its willingness to render
technical assistance in brucellosis control sponsored by the FAO and
the Italian Government.

Lokyan expressed hope that the organizations will combine their
efforts to implement comprehensive measures under the program.

The FAO and USDA representatives expressed their satisfaction with
Armenia’s partners’ effective involvement in the program.

The sides also pointed out the advisability of implementing similar
programs of foot-and-mouth disease, tuberculosis and leucosis control
in the country in the near future.