Azerbaijan joins World Congress of Vine and Wine

24 November 2014 10:58 (UTC+04:00)

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A delegation of the Azerbaijani Agriculture Ministry has participated in the 37th World Congress of Vine and Wine and the 12th General Assembly of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) in Argentina reported.

At the General Assembly, which brought together the delegations of 36 OIV Member States, Director General of the OIV Jean-Marie Aurand called to mind the 90 years since the creation of the organization and the 10 years since it re-established itself in 2004,AzerTag state news agency.

He was also pleased that the General Assembly had adopted the 2015-2019 Strategic Plan, which sets the road map for the OIV's scientific activities over the next five years.

During the trip, the Azerbaijani delegation held a number of meetings with the organization`s officials.

The 38th World Congress of Vine and Wine and the 13th General Assembly of the International Organization of Vine and Wine will be held in Germany in 2015.