Türkiye to help produce FMD vaccine

Livestock development and domestic vaccine production emerged as major priorities at the meeting, according to a statement issued by the ministry on Wednesday.A key focus of the meeting was capacity building and technical training.Pakistan plans to send an initial group of about 30 participants to Türkiye under a proposed training programme for 100 trainees.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has identified potential Turkish institutions, and coordination with the Higher Education Commission is under way to finalise universities, priority disciplines and arrangements.Both sides discussed findings from recent exchanges between livestock experts, including a Pakistani delegation's visit to study Türkiye's sector.

That delegation is preparing a report on practical areas for adopting relevant Turkish expertise.The cooperation on vaccine production and disease control was linked to Pakistan's ambition to establish disease-free zones and widen access to international meat markets, particularly Türkiye.

Both sides noted that better animal health standards and domestic vaccine output would expand livestock and meat export potential.The meeting also reviewed Türkiye's earlier support through TIKA for an olive oil facility in Muzaffarabad, which has reportedly benefited about 5,000 farmers.

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