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Bilateral meeting with H.E. Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
02/06/2026
Minsk - During his two-day visit to Belarus, the FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, to discuss strengthening cooperation and enhancing Belarus’s engagement within FAO and broader multilateral frameworks.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Yury Gorlov, Minister for Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus
01/06/2026
Minsk - The FAO Director-General met today with H.E. Yury Gorlov, Minister for Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus, during his official visit to Belarus to discuss ongoing cooperation and opportunities to strengthen collaboration in support of sustainable agrifood systems and global food security.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Aleksander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus
01/06/2026
Minsk - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Aleksander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, during his bilateral visit to the country to attend the Belagro 2026 agricultural exhibition. The meeting reaffirmed the strong and longstanding partnership between FAO and Belarus, with both sides expressing their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in support of sustainable agrifood systems transformation.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Armando Rodríguez Batista, Minister for Science, Technology, and the Environment of the Republic of Cuba
29/05/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General, Dr Qu Dongyu, met today with H.E. Armando Rodríguez Batista, Minister for Science, Technology, and the Environment of the Republic of Cuba, at the Organization’s headquarters.
Focus on the Four Betters to accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goals
29/05/2026
FAO and the SDGs – Accelerating transformation through the four betters is a publication that highlights how agrifood systems are the connective tissue to advance the 2030 Agenda.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. María José Pinto, Vice President of the Republic of Ecuador
29/05/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General, Dr Qu Dongyu, met today with Her Excellency María José Pinto, Vice President of the Republic of Ecuador, at the Organization’s headquarters.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Víctor Elias Atallah Lajam, Minister for Public Health and Social Assistance of the Dominican Republic
25/05/2026
Rome – On the sidelines of the Rome Nutrition Week 2026, FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today with the Minister for Public Health and Social Assistance of the Dominican Republic, H.E. Víctor Elias Atallah Lajam, at the Organization’s headquarters.
FAO opens its doors to the UN community in Rome
22/05/2026
Rome – Colleagues and guests from United Nations agencies based in Rome gathered at FAO headquarters today for the first-ever Open Day for UN employees, celebrating collaboration, multilateralism and a shared commitment to building a better future for all.
International Tea Day 2026: FAO celebrates the importance of tea to communities and cultures
21/05/2026
Rome – At a ceremony marking the 7th International Tea Day, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted the vital role of tea-producing communities at the heart of the global tea sector, representing the efforts of millions of farmers, workers, and families worldwide.
Director-General celebrates FAO’s work on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in South Sudan
20/05/2026
Rome – Director-General QU Dongyu inaugurated a flower-filled model canoe in the FAO headquarters garden, celebrating the achievement of a sustainable fisheries project in South Sudan.
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