(May 30) – Agreement between Italy and Mongolia on cooperation in the in the field of veterinary, signed yesterday Italian Ambassador in China Attilio Massimo Iannucci and Ambassador of Mongolia in China Tsedenjav Sukhabaatar. The agreement is the result of negotiations between the Italian Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Light Industry of Mongolia, and will comes into force today, representing a critical tool for defining joint policies between the two countries. It aims to improve the potential of Italian-Mongolian trade of live animals and animal products, in compliance with sanitation standards established by major international bodies.
“The agreement signed today,” said Ambassador Iannucci at the end of the ceremony, “is further evidence of the excellent state of bilateral relations between Italy and Ulaan Baatar. The sector is now formally regulated and this will ensure a safe exchange in the veterinary field.” The initiatives, undertaken in the past by the Italian Cooperation, mainly concern humanitarian emergencies and food aid. There are currently improvements initiatives in the Research Institute of Maternal Medicine and the Base Hospital for Women and Children in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Red)
