The True Post (Web News)A three-member official delegation from the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Pakistan, met Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Canada, Muhammad Saleem, in Ottawa to discuss bilateral cooperation in agricultural and food trade, along with other related sectors.
The delegation was led by Dr. Uzma Sitara, Principal Scientific Officer at the Department of Plant Protection. Other members included Muhammad Hassan Chachar, Senior Scientific Officer, and Tayyab Wilayat, an entomology expert associated with Quarantine and the Pakistan Single Window.
The Pakistani delegation is currently visiting Ottawa, where it is participating in a specialized seminar being held from October 26 to 30, 2026. Organized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the seminar provides an overview of Canada’s regulatory framework concerning food safety, food standards, health, and plant and animal health.
During the meeting, High Commissioner Muhammad Saleem appreciated the growing cooperation between Pakistan and Canada in agricultural and food trade.
He also emphasized the importance of strengthening institutional capacities and promoting training and technical initiatives related to regulatory systems.
He noted that such initiatives would help expand cooperation and strengthen institutional ties between the two countries in areas of mutual interest.
