Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (R) and her Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira (Photo: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told her Braziliancounterpart Mauro Vieira that such cooperation in animal husbandry canstrengthen bilateral economic ties.
She also called on Brazil to establish a joint vaccineproduction for foot-and-mouth disease, a viral disease that infects cattle,among others, and stressed that food security should become a priority inIndonesia-Brazil relations.
For his part, the Brazilian diplomat said that his countrywill back Indonesia’s efforts in building national food security.
As a reliable food stock supplier, Brazil can extend meat exports to Indonesia, he stated at a press conference with hisIndonesian counterpart.
Earlier this year, Chief Investment Minister Luhut BinsarPandjaitan flew to Brazil in an attempt to diversify Indonesia’s meatsuppliers.
According to Luhut, Brazil had agreed to not only exportbeef to Indonesia but also live cattle such as bulls and calves to be bred inthe Southeast Asian country. Luhut said the Brazilian cattle will undergoquarantine to make sure the imported livestock is safe from foot-and-mouthdisease./.
VNA
