Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Ibrohim Abdurahmonov, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia to discuss ongoing cooperation and opportunities to further strengthen the strategic partnership between FAO and Uzbekistan.

Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Kokhir Rasulzoda, Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, on the occasion of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia hosted by Tajikistan. The Prime Minister welcomed the Director-General and expressed appreciation for FAO’s continued support to Tajikistan and its agricultural sector, particularly during challenging periods of development and reform. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of hosting the regional ministerial conference, noting that the Conference represented a significant milestone for the country and for regional cooperation on agriculture, food security and climate resilience.

Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Jacek Czerniak, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Poland, on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia to discuss ongoing cooperation between FAO and Poland, as well as opportunities to further strengthen the partnership in support of regional and global food security.

Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu launched the second phase of the FAO Villages Recognition Initiative at FAO headquarters, highlighting how the initiative is moving from the recognition of rural communities to concrete action at local level.

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Director-General QU Dongyu travelled to Brunei Darussalam to attend the FAO Regional Conference for A...