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FAO Director-General praises RBA Award winners and celebrates collaborative excellence
13/02/2025
Rome, Italy – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu celebrated today the RBA Award of Excellence at the 48th Session of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governing Council in Rome, where Peru and the Pacific Islands were honored as the recipients.
Bilateral meeting with The Honourable Ali Hassan Joho, Minister for Blue Economy, and The Honourable Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development of the Republic of Kenya
13/02/2025
Rome - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today at FAO Headquarters with the The Honourable Ali Hassan Joho, Minister for Blue Economy, and The Honourable Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development of the Republic of Kenya.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Fatouma Bako, Minister Delegate to the Minister for Economy of Burkina Faso
13/02/2025
Rome - The FAO Director-General of FAO met with Hon Fatouma Bako, Minister Delegate to the Minister for Economy of Burkina Faso.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Liao Min, Vice Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China
12/02/2025
Rome - FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today at FAO headquarters with H.E. Liao Min, Vice Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, during which the pair discussed the further strengthening of cooperation between China and FAO.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Sid'Ahmed Ould Bouh, Minister for Economy and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
12/02/2025
Rome - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu met today at FAO headquarters with H.E. Sid'Ahmed Ould Bouh, Minister for Economy and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Bilateral meeting with Mr Salehuddin Ahmed, Finance Advisor of the Government of Bangladesh
12/02/2025
Rome - FAO Director-General met with Mr Salehuddin Ahmed, Finance Advisor of the Government of Bangladesh, at FAO headquarters, during which they discussed enhancing cooperation in addressing food security challenges and promoting sustainable agrifood systems.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Wellington Dias, Minister for Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger of the Federative Republic of Brazil
12/02/2025
Rome - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today at FAO headquarters with H.E. Wellington Dias, Minister for Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Bilateral Meeting with His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho
11/02/2025
Rome - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, warmly welcomed His Majesty the King back to FAO Headquarters and referred to their previous meeting four months ago, appreciating the positive and ongoing collaboration with the Kingdom of Lesotho. The Director-General stated that he remained hopeful that Lesotho would make major strides in food security under the leadership of His Majesty.
Director-General visits FAO-supported projects, innovative institutions and meets leaders in Bhutan, Viet Nam and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)
10/02/2025
Hong Kong (SAR), China - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today wrapped up an official trip taking in Bhutan, Viet Nam and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), strengthening FAO’s partnerships for transforming agrifood systems and moving forward the Four Betters agenda. The trip included visits to innovative farms to interact with farmers, project sites supported by FAO and research institutions, as well as meetings with heads of state, government and ministers.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Paulo Rangel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Portugal
23/01/2025
Rome - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Paulo Rangel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Portugal at the FAO headquarters in Rome.
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