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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.

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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
Belém, Brazil – On the sidelines of the Belém Climate Summit, the FAO Director-General met with H.E. Ayman Suleiman, Minister of Environment of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to discuss ongoing and future areas of cooperation in addressing climate challenges and promoting sustainable environmental management.
Director-General hails the new HR Avatar as a sharper AI tool that puts people first and ensures improved service delivery
05/11/2025
Rome - In a landmark step towards its digitalization journey, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its first ever HR Avatar, powered by an Artificial Intelligence “chatbot” to serve as a virtual HR colleague for employees around the world – Ms FAO AI.
Director-General addresses Joint Meeting of FAO Programme and Finance Committees
03/11/2025
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has shown its commitment to providing value for money and operational efficiency in pursuit of its core mandate, Director-General QU Dongyu said Monday in his opening address to the Joint Meeting of the FAO Programme and Finance Committees.
Mexico trip features visit to a GIAHS site, to CIMMYT, and bilateral meetings with high level government representatives
28/10/2025
Mexico City - QU Dongyu visited Mexico on a two-day trip during which he met senior government ministers and made field visits to local institutions.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez, Secretary for Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation of the United Mexican States
27/10/2025
Mexico City – On occasion of his official visit to Mexico, FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with Her Excellency Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez, Secretary for Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation of the United Mexican States.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez, Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States
27/10/2025
Mexico City – On occasion of his official visit to Mexico, FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with His Excellency Juan de la Fuente Ramírez, Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Julio Berdegué Sacristán, Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development of the United Mexican States
27/10/2025
Mexico City – On occasion of his official visit to Mexico, FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with His Excellency Julio Berdegué Sacristán, Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development.
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