The leader of CITES (Conservation on International Trade of Endangered Species), Secretary-General Willem Wijnstekers, is to meet with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to increase coopoeration between CITES and India in support of stronger tiger conservation. Topping the list of concerns to be discussed is the impact of poachers and other wildlife criminals.

“Even if some of the alarming reports emerging from India are not wholly accurate, there can be no doubt that India’s wildlife continues to be plundered by poachers and unscrupulous traders.” ~Willem Wijnstekers, CITES

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