60^th Anniversary of FAO

:: Programme for the Ceremony on the Occasion of the 60h Anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

08.45	Assembly of guests in the Plenary Hall
09.00	Ceremony for the Conferment of the FAO Agricola Medal to His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
09.15	Opening Address by the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
09.30	Address by His Excellency Carlo Azeglio Ciampi President of the Republic of Italy
09.45	Address by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI read by His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Sodano Secretary of State of the Holy See
09.55	Address by Heads of State and Government
11:45	Press Conference
13.00	Official Luncheon for Heads of State and Government hosted by the Director-General
15.00	Statements by Ministers who are Heads of Delegation, and Heads of Regional Economic Organizations
17.00	The Director-General closes the ceremony

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