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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.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Abdul Latif Rashid President of the Republic of Iraq
25/05/2025
Baghdad - As part of his official visit to the Republic of Iraq, The FAO Director General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today in Baghdad with H.E. Abdul Latif Rashid, President of the Republic.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq
25/05/2025
Baghdad - As part of his official visit to the Republic of Iraq, the FAO Director-General met today in Baghdad with H.E. Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq
25/05/2025
Baghdad - As part of his official visit to the Republic of Iraq, the FAO Director-General met today in Baghdad with H.E. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Iraq
25/05/2025
Baghdad - As part of his official visit to the Republic of Iraq, the FAO Director-General met today in Baghdad with H.E. Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Iraq.
On International Tea Day, FAO highlights tea’s role in inclusion, resilience, and sustainable development
21/05/2025
At a ceremony marking International Tea Day 2025, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu emphasized that tea is far more than a beverage - for millions of people around the world it is a lifeline.
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