Russia plans veterinary drug supplies to CAR - Rosselkhoznadzor

MOSCOW. May 23 (Interfax) - Russia plans to supply veterinary drugs and vaccines to the Central African Republic (CAR) and may assist in building a modern animal slaughter facility in the country.

These and other areas of cooperation were discussed during a meeting in Moscow between the deputy head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), Konstantin Savenkov, and CAR Livestock and Veterinary Medicine Minister Hassan Bouba, Rosselkhoznadzor said.

The main topic of negotiations was the supply of Russian veterinary medicines and vaccines. The CAR delegation will visit the Federal Center for Animal Health Protection in St. Petersburg and Vladimir to observe production processes and receive technical and methodological consultations. During the visit, the terms and mechanisms for exporting veterinary drugs to the CAR will be discussed, along with the possibility of signing a corresponding agreement.

CAR representatives expressed interest in receiving support for constructing a modern animal slaughter facility in the country. They are expected to submit a formal proposal to Rosselkhoznadzor to discuss this matter with the Russian business community.

Rosselkhoznadzor will also introduce colleagues from the CAR to the operations of a breeding center in the Vladimir region.