TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 5. Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Agriculture, Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, representing the
country's government, has officially signed the Charter of the
Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS), Trend reports via the
country's Ministry of Agriculture.
The signing took place on the sidelines of the 19th Azerbaijan
International Agriculture Exhibition and Forum in Baku.
The document aims to strengthen food security among member
states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), promote
sustainable agricultural development, and establish a platform for
cooperation.
The Charter was initially adopted in 2013 and provides for the
pooling of resources among member states, the exchange of best
practices and technologies, and the attraction of investment into
the agricultural sector.
The ministry noted that the signing of the document will further
strengthen Uzbekistan’s multilateral cooperation with OIC member
states in the field of agriculture.
In addition, the step expands Uzbekistan’s participation in
international efforts to address global challenges such as food
insecurity, the impacts of climate change, desertification, and
soil salinization.
On May 5, the Caspian Agro Week - the 19th Azerbaijan
International Agricultural Exhibition and Forum, InterFood
Azerbaijan - the 31st Azerbaijan International Food Industry
Exhibition, as well as Horeca Caspian - the 14th Caspian
International Exhibition of Equipment and Supplies for Hotels,
Restaurants and Supermarkets - was officially opened in Baku
