Mr. Zhang Zhongqiu, China’s Chief Veterinary Officer and Ms. Marisa Bircher, Secretary for Agroindustrial Markets of the Ministry of Agroindustry of Argentina, co-chaired the Third Meeting of China-Argentina Joint Committee on Agriculture (JCA) in Beijing on the afternoon of 27 April 2017.

The two sides reviewed the achievements of bilateral agricultural cooperation, spoke highly of the efforts made on mechanism development, agricultural trade and two-way investment, and looked forward to greater success in pragmatic cooperation. The two sides exchanged views on the Strategic Action Plan on Agricultural Cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture of China and the Ministry of Agroindustry of Argentina 2017-2022 and agreed to conduct cooperation in 14 areas such as agricultural bio-technology, seed and scientific research.

 To enhance agricultural cooperation, the two sides reached the following consensus: firstly, improving multilateral and bilateral agricultural cooperation mechanisms and enriching existing bilateral agricultural cooperation; secondly, strengthening cooperation in agricultural research and development and improving innovation capability of both countries; thirdly, facilitating bilateral cooperation on agricultural trade and investment and promoting connection and integration of agricultural sectors for mutual benefits and win-win outcomes.

 After the meeting, the two sides signed the minutes of the third JCA meeting between China and Argentina.

  SOURCE:MOA Information Office