VGNKI TAKES PART IN COORDINATION OF THE DRAFT PROTOCOL FOR THE 22ND MEETING OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND AZERBAIJAN
On August 6th, 2024, specialists from the All-Russian State Center for Animal Feed and Drug Standardization and Quality (VGNKI, Rosselkhoznadzor) participated in the videoconference dedicated to coordinating the draft protocol for the 22nd meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The discussed document encompassed various issues related to cooperation in agriculture, innovations, and information technology.
The draft protocol underscores the importance of the Russian-Azerbaijani collaboration in the field of food safety, highlighting the significance of completing the work on recognizing the equivalency of food safety assurance systems and the impressive results achieved through the interaction of the competent authorities of both countries in veterinary and phytosanitary surveillance.
Furthermore, the document confirms the intentions to enhance cooperation between the Azerbaijan Food Safety Institute and the Institutions subordinate to Rosselkhoznadzor (VGNKI, ARRIAH, VNIIKR) in scientific research and laboratory activities.
