In mid-May, when Omer, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture attended the Meeting of Central Asian agricultural ministers on the same day, he called for closer co-operation between the agricultural departments of Central Asian countries to intensify food safety in the region. Omer pointed out that Central Asian countries have great agricultural potential. As long as they develop and cooperate closely, they may ensure food safety in the region and jointly deal with the internal and external challenges and threats in a timely manner.

Delegates shared information on measures, actions and plans taken by various countries to eliminate the impact of the epidemic. The Meeting expressed that the dialogue was held so as to intensify the co-operation under the epidemic situation and ensure food safety and agricultural development. to alleviate the impact of the epidemic, information will continue to be exchanged periodically in this way in future to promote timely and effective co-operation among Central Asian countries and to make effective decisions on major issues when necessary.