Asian Ministerial Conference on avian influenza prevention and control cooperation held in Kunming

Introduction: Kunming, Xinhuanet, Dec 7 - the ministerial meeting of Asia's avian influenza prevention and control cooperation was held in Kunming on Dec 7 Hui Liangyu, vice premier of the State Council and commander in chief of the national command for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza, pointed out in his opening speech that the Chinese government has always been highly responsible for regional and global affairs, and actively advocated and participated in exchanges and cooperation in global avian influenza prevention and control In the critical period of bird flu prevention and control, Asian countries and regions and relevant international organizations jointly discussed and strengthened cooperation in bird flu prevention and control, which fully reflected the firm determination and confidence of Asian countries and people in fighting against the epidemic, fully demonstrated the common will and requirements of the international community in preventing and controlling major animal diseases, and fully reflected the strengthening of countries and regions in the prevention and control of bird flu The necessity and importance of cooperation between regions and exchanges and cooperation between international and regional organizations Hui Liangyu pointed out that the avian influenza epidemic has become the number one killer of poultry breeding industry and a serious threat to public health and safety At present, the scope of avian influenza epidemic in some countries and regions has expanded, and the number of human cases of avian influenza has increased Asian countries and regions attach great importance to the prevention and control of avian influenza and have taken a series of prevention and control measures, which have accumulated useful experience in practice Relevant countries and regions have actively carried out prevention and control cooperation, mutual support and joint response, and made positive contributions to the prevention and control of bird flu in Asia and even the world Hui said the Chinese government attaches great importance to the prevention and control of avian influenza Since last year, major policies for prevention and control of avian influenza have been put forward, and the national emergency plan for highly pathogenic avian influenza and regulations on emergency response to major animal epidemics have been formulated and promulgated All departments in all regions have adhered to emergency prevention and control in accordance with the law, implemented joint prevention and control, group prevention and control, accelerated scientific and technological progress in prevention and control, strengthened the construction of animal epidemic prevention system, actively participated in international exchanges and cooperation, and effectively carried out prevention and control work in an orderly and effective manner Hui Liangyu stressed that the occurrence and development of avian influenza has transcended national and regional boundaries and is a serious threat to mankind To protect the healthy development of poultry industry and ensure the health and safety of the public is not only the urgent task of governments, but also the common responsibility of the international community Asian countries and regions should take action to strengthen close cooperation and cooperation between countries and regions, strengthen cooperation with international and regional organizations, strengthen ecological environment protection and construction, and jointly do a good job in avian influenza prevention and control Du Qinglin, Minister of agriculture, presided over the opening ceremony He said that the meeting will surely play a very active role in establishing a joint mechanism for avian influenza prevention and control cooperation in Asia, jointly responding to the threat of avian influenza, and have a wide and far-reaching impact China is willing to further strengthen high-level exchanges with Asian countries and regions in the field of avian influenza prevention and control, promote exchanges and practical cooperation in prevention and control technology, further expand cooperation areas, fully implement cooperation connotation, improve cooperation level, and make benefits for prevention and control of avian influenza in Asia and the world on the basis of the principles of broad participation, equality and mutual benefit, joint action, and pragmatic efficiency Contribution On the basis of full discussion and exchange, participating countries and regions jointly issued the Kunming initiative for cooperation in prevention and control of avian influenza in Asia, and reached a basic consensus on joint prevention and control of avian influenza The meeting was initiated by the Ministry of agriculture of China 16 Asian countries and 6 international organizations sent delegations to attend the meeting, with more than 100 delegates attending A.