On September 11, 2026, a meeting of the Coordination Council of the “One Health for Pandemic Prevention, Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia” Project was held in the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan (Chair of the Council), Ms. Dilrabo Saidullo Mansuri, and Council members, including: the Head of the Department for Social Development of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan; the Head of the Department for Agriculture and Environmental Protection of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan; the Minister of Labour, Migration and Employment of the Population; the Deputy Minister of Education and Science; the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan; the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan; the Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan; the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan; the Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan; the Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; the Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Food Security under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan; the Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Inspection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (TajikStandard); the Director of the State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development”; representatives of the World Bank Group, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and other relevant institutions.
The meeting was opened by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan and Chair of the Council, Ms. Dilrabo Saidullo Mansuri, who delivered remarks on key issues in the sector.
Following this, the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Abdukholiq Amirzoda Amir, delivered a comprehensive presentation on protecting public health amid rapid environmental change, climate change, the increase in infectious diseases, the spread of zoonotic diseases, and growing antimicrobial resistance.
According to the agenda, the Director of the State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development,” Mr. Daler Satori Abdumansur, delivered remarks and noted that the main objective of the “One Health” Project is to strengthen the capacity of relevant institutions to prevent, detect, and respond to priority zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety issues through the “One Health” approach.
The importance of this approach is primarily reflected in cross-sectoral cooperation. Human health, animal health, food safety, and environmental protection are closely interconnected. Therefore, achieving sustainable results is possible only through coordination among relevant institutions, information sharing, and joint decision-making.
During the meeting, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Safarali Nazarzoda; the Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Loiq Sherali Rahmonzoda; the Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Food Security under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Mustafa Muminzoda; and the Deputy Director of the State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development,” Mr. Boimurod Qurbonzoda, presented detailed reports to the participants on the progress of completed activities and further work in the sector.
At the conclusion of the meeting, specific instructions and assignments were given to the responsible officials to ensure the timely implementation of the planned activities.
