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Morocco was elected on Friday in Rome as Vice-President of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures of the International Plant Protection Convention of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The election of the Kingdom, represented by the National Office of Food Safety (ONSSA), took place during the 20th session of this commission, which was held in the Italian capital from March 9 to 13. According to the Permanent Mission of Morocco to the UN organizations in Rome, this election embodies the recognition that the Kingdom enjoys on the international arena in the field of plant health, as well as its continuous commitment to strengthening multilateral cooperation aimed at protecting plant genetic resources, facilitating safe trade, and contributing to the achievement of global food security. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, which is the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention, is responsible, in particular, for adopting international standards in this field and strengthening national capacities to ensure sustainable and resilient agricultural systems. It also undertakes the task of guiding cooperation between countries in the field of prevention and control of the spread of pests harmful to plants and plant products. According to the same source, Morocco will assume the presidency of this commission in 2027, in a new confirmation of confidence in the Kingdom's leadership and its commitment to effective and comprehensive international governance in the field of plant health. Through this mandate, the Kingdom will continue its efforts in the spirit of partnership and consultation, in order to support the implementation of international standards and effectively contribute to the protection of plant health at the global level.
