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In the Republic of Cyprus, the FAO Director-General visits a dairy manufacturer, a UNESCO-listed geopark and an aquaculture farm
07/06/2025
Larnaca, Republic of Cyprus - As part of an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited a dairy products manufacturer, a geopark included in the UNESCO network and a fish farm
Bilateral meetings with H.E. Jafar Hassan, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Jordan, and other Government Ministers
04/06/2025
Amman - During his official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, from 3 to 5 June, the FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, held bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister and other relevant Government Ministers.
FAO Director-General honours King Abdullah II of Jordan with the prestigious FAO Agricola Medal, praising the monarch’s regional leadership on food security
04/06/2025
Amman – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today presented King Abdullah II of Jordan with the FAO Agricola Medal, the Organization’s highest award, in a ceremony held at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture of the United States of America
03/06/2025
Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu welcomed the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States of America, Brooke L. Rollins, to FAO headquarters and commended the longstanding and strong relationship that FAO enjoys with the US. He expressed his appreciation for America’s active and professional engagement in global agrifood conversations and for its push for international organizations to be more efficient and effective.
International Day of Potato 2025: FAO underscores the crop’s value for food security, livelihoods and the environment
30/05/2025
Marking International Day of Potato 2025, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu has emphasized that the potato is far more than a staple crop – it is a vital contributor to food security, livelihoods, and sustainability across the globe.
In Kazakhstan, Director-General visits Rodina demonstration farm village and Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University
30/05/2025
Astana - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited a demonstration farm village and a key university focused on agrifoods sector technical research as part of an official visit to Kazakhstan during which he participated in the annual Astana International Forum
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with H.E. Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs
29/05/2025
Astana - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, met during the Director-General’s three-day visit in Kazakhstan, to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration between FAO and Kazakhstan. H.E. Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, was also present at the meeting.
In Iraq, Director-General co-launches $39-million climate resilience project
28/05/2025
Baghdad – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu attended the launch in Baghdad of a $39-million climate resilience project as part of a three-day visit to Iraq that also saw him meet several local farmers.
Bilateral meetings with H.E. Aidarbek Saparov, Minister for Agriculture, and with H.E. Yerbolat Ibraikhanov, Deputy Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
28/05/2025
Astana - FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, and H.E. Aidarbek Saparov, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, met on the sidelines of the Astana International Forum 2025 during the Director-General’s three-day visit in Kazakhstan, to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation between FAO and Kazakhstan.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Olzhas Bektenov, Prime Minister the Republic of Kazakhstan
28/05/2025
Astana - FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu and H.E. Olzhas Bektenov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, met on the sidelines of the Astana International Forum 2025 during the Director-General’s three-day visit in Kazakhstan, to discuss cooperation between FAO and Kazakhstan.
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