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Pakistan and Latin American country- Argentina have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Sanitary and Phytosanitary issues.
The Argentine Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, Luis Eugenio Basterra and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Argentina, Dr Muhammad Khalid signed the MoU on behalf of their respective countries at a ceremony held in Buenos Aires.
The MoU provides a legal and institutional framework between the two countries for the promotion and facilitation of trade in animals, plants, their products, and by-products.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Basterra stated that the MoU has special significance as it would increase South-South cooperation. He mentioned that the Argentine Institute for Agricultural Technology (INTA) and the National Food Safety and Quality Service (SENASA) would now be able to work closely with the Government of Pakistan on a dynamic and concrete technical cooperation agenda.
Dr Muhammad Khalid stated that Pakistan attaches great importance to relations with Argentina. He underscored that tremendous potential for collaboration existed between the two countries. He said that that the signing of the MOU would allow for greater two-way trade in agricultural commodities and exchange of expertise and research in cattle farming, forestry, and agro-industrial innovations.
The Argentinian Minister highlighted that the Argentine expertise in Agriculture, cattle-rearing and meat-processing and livestock-related technologiescould be utilised by Pakistan. He appreciated the broad and interesting work agenda currently being pursued by the two sides.
