On September 16 of this year, with the support of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, three specialized disinfection vehicles were handed over to the Food Safety Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan by the State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development,” with financing from the World Bank, under the project “One Health for Pandemic Prevention, Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia,” which is aimed at strengthening the country’s system for the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases.
The event was attended by the Chairman of the Food Safety Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Makhmadsaid Fayzullоzoda Ubaydullo; World Bank Group representative Mr. Rahimjon Asangasiev; Ms. Kimiyo Samieva, Deputy Director of the State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development”; Mr. Boimurod Qurbonzoda; as well as heads and specialists of the subordinate organizations of the Food Safety Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Opening the event, the Chairman of the Food Safety Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Makhmadsaid Fayzullоzoda Ubaydullo, noted that protecting public health is one of the priority areas of the social policy of the state and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. Under the leadership of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, significant efforts are being undertaken in the country to develop food safety, strengthen sanitary and epidemiological security, and improve public access to quality services. The Committee intends to establish effective cooperation with the World Bank Group and the State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” to advance various areas of the sector.
Subsequently, the Deputy Director of the State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development,” Mr. Boimurod Qurbonzoda, speaking at the ceremony for the receipt and handover of the specialized disinfection vehicles to the Food Safety Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, noted that the main objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of relevant institutions to prevent, detect, and respond to zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety issues through the implementation of the “One Health” approach.
The handover of three specialized disinfection vehicles to the Food Safety Committee represents an important step toward strengthening the technical capacity of sectoral institutions. The use of these vehicles will facilitate the implementation of disinfection activities and ensure timely response when necessary.
It was also noted that the prevention of pandemics and zoonotic diseases in our country is considered not only the responsibility of one Committee, but also a nationwide priority.
As noted, the project “One Health for Pandemic Prevention, Food Systems Resilience and Ecosystem Health in Central Asia” brings together four key areas: health, veterinary services and livestock, food safety, and environmental protection. Its main objective is to strengthen national capacity for the prevention, detection, and response to priority zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety threats.
At the conclusion of the event, three specialized disinfection vehicles were formally handed over to the Food Safety Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
