The fourth regional steering committee of the GF-TADs for the Middle East was held in Beirut, Lebanon on 7 April 2009. The main objective of the 4th meeting of the RSC of the GF-TADs was to follow up the activities implemented under this framework and to develop consensus for future actions notably through the OIE – FAO Regional Animal Health Centre activities.

Dr Ghazi Yehia, OIE Regional Representative for the Middle East, was master of ceremony of this event. Dr George Khoury (FAO) and Dr Ghazi Yehia (OIE) made a general presentation on the RAHC, explaining its creation, purposes, role and objectives to improve animal health in the region through a constructive collaboration with the two organisations.