Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. November 21, 2017. On today’s morning of the Ambassador of Cuba, Raúl Delgado Concepción was received by the Hon. Mr. Batzorig Batjargal, the new Minister of Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia, in the meeting were reviewed the main aspects of the cooperation that in agricultural and livestock matters exist between both countries.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Cuban company LABIOFAM and the Institute of Plants of Mongolia for the extensive use of the bio-chemical Biora, in agriculture and livestock, were among the topics discussed at the meeting. The Cuban Ambassador pointed out the importance of using other products of this Cuban company such as biolarvicides and animal health products in Mongolian agriculture and livestock, as well as the Cuban proposal to conduct joint investigations for the use of interferon against fever foot-and-mouth disease in cattle will allow Mongolia to alleviate this dangerous disease which affects the mass of livestock in several provinces of this nation.
At the end of the meeting, the Cuban Ambassador invited Minister Batzorig to participate in the XXI INTERNATIONAL FAIR FOR FOOD AGRICULTURE - FIAGROP that will take place in March 2018, in Havana, Cuba, to continue strengthening the ties of collaboration between both countries. (EmbaCuba Mongolia).