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Bilateral meetings with Djibouti’s Ministers of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, Livestock and Fisheries Resources; Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Government Spokesperson; Finance and Economy; and Environment and Sustainable Development
07/12/2025
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Eléonore Caroit, Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships, and French Nationals Abroad
05/12/2025
Director-General praises FAO Council’s efficiency in changing the business model to better help Members and farming communities
04/12/2025
Rome – The Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, praised FAO Members for their commitment to efficiency and effectiveness and emphasized that business as usual is not an option as the world faces profound global challenge...
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research of Pakistan
03/12/2025
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, President of Mongolia
02/12/2025
Rome - FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, met today with H.E. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, President of Mongolia, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome on the margins of the 179th Session of the FAO Council. H.E. Badamsuren Myagmarsuren, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia also attended the meeting.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio Mapy, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia
27/11/2025
Rome - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today with Her Excellency Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio Mapy, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome.
In Brazil, Director-General addresses Belém Climate Summit session on Forests and Oceans, visits sustainable agriculture zone
07/11/2025
Belém, Brazil – During his visit to Brazil to participate in the Belém Climate Summit, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu spoke at a thematic session on forests and oceans marking the launch of the Call to Action on Integrated Fire Management and Wildfire Resilience. This initiative aims to shift from reactive fire suppression to proactive, preventive strategies through integrated fire management.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Ayman Suleiman, Minister of Environment of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
06/11/2025
Director-General hails the new HR Avatar as a sharper AI tool that puts people first and ensures improved service delivery
05/11/2025
