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YEREVAN HOPES FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE IN ENHANCING ITS BIOSECURITY LEVEL
/ARKA/
MARCH 16, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, March 16. /ARKA/. Armenia~Rs agriculture minister Sergo
Karapetyan and representatives of U.S. Defense Threat Reduction
Agency discussed Thursday ways to increase Armenia~Rs bio-security,
the ministry told ARKA. It said during the meeting the sides discussed
issues on implementation of a program designed to reduce biological
threats in the framework of the agreement on cooperation in countering
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the results of cooperation in
the context of modernization of biosecurity and enhancing biosafety
envisaged by the bilateral comprehensive agreement, expressing
willingness to continue the implementation of all programs and
measures.
"Speaking about priorities, the minister highlighted the importance
of developing a program of measures to combat African swine fever,
organization of refresher training courses for veterinarians on
prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and U.S. assistance
to Armenia in strengthening laboratory capacity and creation of an
electronic diagnosis," the ministry said.
U.S. representatives pledged to continue assisting Armenia in improving
its system of identification and diagnosis of diseases, surveillance,
reporting and response.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is an agency within
the United States Department of Defense and is the official Combat
Support Agency for countering weapons of mass destruction (chemical,
biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosives). DTRA's main
functions are threat reduction, threat control, combat support, and
technology development. The agency is headquartered in Fort Belvoir,
Virginia. DTRA employs 2,000 civilian and military personnel at more
than 14 locations around the world.
/ARKA/
MARCH 16, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, March 16. /ARKA/. Armenia~Rs agriculture minister Sergo
Karapetyan and representatives of U.S. Defense Threat Reduction
Agency discussed Thursday ways to increase Armenia~Rs bio-security,
the ministry told ARKA. It said during the meeting the sides discussed
issues on implementation of a program designed to reduce biological
threats in the framework of the agreement on cooperation in countering
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the results of cooperation in
the context of modernization of biosecurity and enhancing biosafety
envisaged by the bilateral comprehensive agreement, expressing
willingness to continue the implementation of all programs and
measures.
"Speaking about priorities, the minister highlighted the importance
of developing a program of measures to combat African swine fever,
organization of refresher training courses for veterinarians on
prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and U.S. assistance
to Armenia in strengthening laboratory capacity and creation of an
electronic diagnosis," the ministry said.
U.S. representatives pledged to continue assisting Armenia in improving
its system of identification and diagnosis of diseases, surveillance,
reporting and response.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is an agency within
the United States Department of Defense and is the official Combat
Support Agency for countering weapons of mass destruction (chemical,
biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosives). DTRA's main
functions are threat reduction, threat control, combat support, and
technology development. The agency is headquartered in Fort Belvoir,
Virginia. DTRA employs 2,000 civilian and military personnel at more
than 14 locations around the world.