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The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Petros Xenophontos, had a meeting with the Ambassador of Ireland to Cyprus, Mr Conor Long, at his office today.
The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere and provided an opportunity to confirm the long-standing excellent relations between the two countries and to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation in a wide range of responsibilities of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment.
The focus of the meeting was the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries on: Modern Agricultural Practices and Research, in view of the upcoming official visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to Ireland. Mr. Xenophontos noted that the process of preparing the Memorandum for signature by the two competent Ministers of Agriculture of Cyprus and Ireland is in its final stage.
The Memorandum includes cooperation in the genetic improvement of sheep and goats, with the ultimate aim of supporting the implementation of the PDO halo, as well as in food traceability and the fight against food fraud.
The Memorandum includes cooperation in the genetic improvement of sheep and goats, with the ultimate aim of supporting the implementation of the PDO halo, as well as in food traceability and the fight against food fraud.
For his part, Mr. Long expressed his pleasure and thanked the Minister for the constructive meeting and cooperation.
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