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Director-General highlights role of food in connecting people and cultures as Filipino Food Month is observed at FAO
17/04/2026
Rome – FAO marked Filipino Food Month at its Food and Agriculture Museum and Network (MuNe), with an event focused on Filipino cuisine, local products and their role in agrifood systems.
FAO Director-General delivers message of hope and positivity in Mauritania
17/04/2026
Nouakchott - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu delivered an optimistic message to Africa during a visit to Mauritania, highlighting the continent’s vast untapped potential as it works to reignite progress in reducing hunger over the next two years.
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Bilateral Meeting with The Honourable Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development of the Republic of Ghana
16/04/2026
Nouakchott, Mauritania - The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with The Honourable Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development of the Republic of Ghana, on the margins of the 34th Session of FAO Regional Conference for Africa.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Aminata Kaba, Minister of Agriculture, and H.E. Fassou Théa, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, of the Republic of Guinea
16/04/2026
Nouakchott, Mauritania – The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with Her Excellency Aminata Kaba, Minister of Agriculture, and His Excellency Fassou Théa, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy of the Republic of Guinea, on the margins of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa. also participated in the meeting.
Bilateral meeting with The Honorable Patricia Wiskies, Minister for Natural Resources and Climate Change of the Republic of Malawi
16/04/2026
Nouakchott, Mauritania - The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with The Honorable Patricia Wiskies, Minister for Natural Resources and Climate Change of the Republic of Malawi, on the margins of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Mabouba Diagne Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, together with H.E. Fatou Diouf, Minister of Fisheries, Maritime Infrastructure and Ports of Senegal
16/04/2026
Nouakchott, Mauritania - On the margins of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa, held in Mauritania, the FAO Director-General held a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Mabouba Diagne Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock of Senegal, who was accompanied by His Excellency Fatou Diouf, Minister of Fisheries, Maritime Infrastructure and Ports.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Ibrahima Samaké, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Mali
16/04/2026
Nouakchott, Mauritania – The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Ibrahima Samaké, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Mali on the margins of the 34th FAO Regional Conference for Africa.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Muhindo Nzangi Butondo, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security of the Democratic Republic of Congo
16/04/2026
Nouakchott, Mauritania – The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, had a meeting today with His Excellency Muhindo Nzangi Butondo, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on the margins of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Bruno Nabagné Koné, Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
16/04/2026
Nouakchott, Mauritania – The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Bruno Nabagné Koné, Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, on the margins of the 34th FAO Regional Conference for Africa. H.E. Adama Kamara, Minister for Employment, Social Protection and Vocational Training of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire also attended the meeting.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Demba Sabally, Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security of The Gambia
15/04/2026
Nouakchott, Mauritania - The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with His Excellency Demba Sabally, Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security of The Gambia on the sidelines of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa.
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