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Director-General calls for predictable financing, stronger technical capacity and greater efficiency at Joint Meeting of FAO Programme and Finance Committees
09/11/2026

Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has called for predictable financing, stronger technical capacities and continued efficiency gains as the Organization advances its current Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) 2026–2027 and prepares for the 2028–2029 biennium.

Readout of the bilateral meeting with H.E. Janez Cigler Kralj, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Slovenia
06/11/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Janez Cigler Kralj, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Slovenia, on the margins of the Global Pollinator Conference 2026 at FAO headquarters.
Director-General underscores role of international law in advancing the right to adequate food
05/11/2026

Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted the role of international law in transforming agrifood systems and realizing the right to adequate food, while also emphasizing the importance of institutional independence and cooperation as he opened the Forum on Institutional Law in International Organizations (FILIO) Workshop.

Readout of the bilateral meeting with Her Excellency Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Minister for Industries of Iceland
05/11/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with Her Excellency Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Minister for Industries of Iceland.
Director-General hails Dominican Republic’s exit from Hunger Map
28/10/2026

Santo Domingo - Wrapping up his official visit to the Dominican Republic, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu joined President Luis Abinader at a World Food Day commemorative event at the Presidential Palace here.

Bilateral meeting with H.E. Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President of the Dominican Republic
26/10/2026
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – On the occasion of his official visit to the Dominican Republic, FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with His Excellency Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President of the Dominican Republic, at the National Palace. The President was accompanied by His Excellency José Ignacio Paliza, Minister of the Presidency, and other senior government officials.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Armando Paíno Henríquez, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic
26/10/2026
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – During his official visit to the Dominican Republic, FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with His Excellency Armando Paíno Henríquez, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources.
Bilateral Meeting with the Minister for Agriculture of the Dominican Republic
24/10/2026
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with His Excellency Francisco Oliverio Espaillat Bencosme, Minister for Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, at the Ministry of Agriculture as part of his official visit to the country. The Minister was accompanied by the Ministry's senior leadership, including Vice Ministers and Directors responsible for the country's key agricultural programmes and technical areas.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Carlos Andrés Peguero Rivas, Vice Minister for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic
24/10/2026
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – On occasion of his official visit to the Dominican Republic, FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with His Excellency Carlos Andrés Peguero Rivas, Vice Minister for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Tourism.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, Minister for Agriculture Jahad of the Islamic Republic of Iran
19/10/2026
Rome - FAO Director-General Dr QU Dongyu met with H.E. Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, Minister for Agriculture Jahad of the Islamic Republic of Iran at FAO headquarters.
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