The inter regional consultative meeting on FMD and PPR situation progress was held in Amman, Jordan on 2-4 March 2014. The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). It was attended by more than 50 participants including 17 Chief Veterinary Officers, representatives of international and regional agencies and national Jordanian observers.

The meeting was also held to assist the national veterinary services to: to better prepare and implement national control programs and project proposals; update or define FMD and PPR action plans in 2014 – 2015; identify international support to be addressed in the coming years; and to assist countries in preparing mid or long term action plans which would include possible submission to the OIE for control plan endorsement and status recognition.