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FAO Director-General and his counterpart from Bioversity International agree on future areas of collaboration
04/11/2019
4 November 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Juan Lucas Restrepo, Director General of Bioversity International to discuss ways to work more closely together on issues of common interest.
In their talks, the parties explored ways
Director-General continues “Open Door with Open Ear” approach through informal dialogue with Member States’ Representatives
01/11/2019
1 November 2019, Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu, in line with his aim to regularly meet with Member States in an inclusive and transparent manner, yesterday held an informal dialogue with several Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives.
Qu noted
FAO counts on strong partnerships with the private sectors to accelerate pursuit of the SDGs
01/11/2019
1 November 2019, Rome - The Director-General Qu Dongyu is implementing a new results-oriented business model at FAO based on strong partnerships, science, transparency and accountability, in which the private sectors play a critical role. The aim is to un
Director-General and Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin agree to strengthen collaboration and coordination
31/10/2019
31 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to discuss ways to further strengthen the long-lasting partnership between Switzerland and the Organization.
The Director-General handed out the n
FAO Director-General and CGIAR Executive Director agree to strengthen collaboration
30/10/2019
30 October 2019, Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Elwyn Grainger-Jones, Executive Director of CGIAR, to discuss ways to work more closely together on issues of common interest.
In their talks, they discussed CGIAR’s ongoing reform to
President of of the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences expresses full support to Hand-in-Hand initiative
29/10/2019
29 October 2019, Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Li Chenggui, President of of the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration between the two organizations.
Li appreciated the Dir
His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho reiterates strong commitment to FAO
28/10/2019
28 October 2019, Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with H.M. King Letsie III of Lesotho to discuss ways to further collaborate on nutrition-sensitive issues. This was the first meeting of the Director-General with an African Head of State, i
FAO and the Republic of Korea discuss joint efforts related to fisheries and aquaculture
26/10/2019
26 October 2019, Rome – In talks today FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and Seong-Hyeok Moon, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, explored ways to further collaborate, especially in the fisheries sector.
During the meeting, the Minis
FAO and Norway agree on need to manage marine resources
23/10/2019
23 October 2019, Oslo - In talks today, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and Harald Nevsik, Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Seafood, agreed on the need to better manage the world’s marine resources.
The parties said it was necessary to protect the world
FAO, the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States launch new programme
23/10/2019
23 October 2019, Oslo – In the presence of FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu, today European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, and Patrick I. Gomes, Secretary General of and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (AC
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