Amman, May 21 (Petra) – Her Royal Highness Princess Alia bint Al
Hussein, President of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation,
underscored the importance of strengthening international cooperation
in animal welfare and health, while enhancing the exchange of
expertise and knowledge among countries.

Speaking during the opening session of the World Conference on Animal
Health and the 93rd General Assembly of the World Organization for
Animal Health (OIE), held in Paris from May 18-21, Princess Alia
commended the organization’s efforts in protecting livestock and
curbing the spread of trans-boundary animal diseases.

The conference brought together representatives from 119 countries to
discuss global animal health challenges and food security priorities.

Princess Alia highlighted the challenges facing Jordan in the animal
health sector due to its strategic geographic location linking
continents, noting that the Kingdom remains vulnerable to
cross-border animal diseases and related risks. She stressed the
importance of strengthening food security and ensuring the
sustainability of food supply chains.

A high-level ministerial meeting was also held on the sidelines of
the General Assembly, with the participation of more than 17
ministers from around the world.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Agriculture on
Thursday, Minister of Agriculture Saeb Khraisat participated in the
conference and accompanying dialogue sessions, where he reviewed
Jordan’s precautionary measures aimed at limiting the spread of
animal diseases.

Khraisat highlighted the importance of protection and early warning
programs in reinforcing food security systems and safeguarding
livestock health.

He also took part in a high-level panel discussion on the key
challenges facing the agricultural sector and on Jordan’s measures to
maintain continuity of food supply chains amid rapidly evolving
regional and international developments.

The minister stressed the need to secure sustainable funding for
animal health programs and strengthen partnerships with the private
sector to improve disease prevention and response mechanisms.

Khraisat further underscored the importance of enhancing global food
security, facilitating the movement of agricultural and food
commodities between countries, and expanding trade flows to support
sustainable supply chains and maintain food market stability.

//Petra// AJ