After nearly two decades, Türkiye has officially lifted its ban on importing livestock and poultry products from Kazakhstan. The ban, which had been in place for almost 20 years, was primarily due to concerns over avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease, and lumpy skin disease.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan announced this development, noting that the ban had been enforced since 2005 for avian influenza, 2016 for foot-and-mouth disease, and 2022 for lumpy skin disease.
The decision to lift the ban follows extensive bilateral negotiations held during the 91st session of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) in May of this year. Turkish officials, after analyzing reports provided by Kazakhstan to the WOAH, commended the efforts and measures taken by Kazakhstan to combat and eliminate these diseases.
In a statement, the Kazakhstani department highlighted that this decision not only opens up new opportunities for agribusiness within Kazakhstan but also sets the stage for harmonizing veterinary requirements for livestock products. Such harmonization is expected to significantly enhance trade relations between the two countries.
The next step in this process involves coordinating veterinary requirements. Aidarbek Saparov, the Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, intends to address these issues during his planned visit to Türkiye in August of this year.
While this development marks a significant breakthrough, it's important to note that restrictions on sheep and goat pox still remain for certain regions of Kazakhstan. However, the Veterinary Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has assured that efforts are underway to remove these barriers.
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