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In Fiji, FAO Director-General visits sugar cane farms and China-Pacific Island Countries Juncao Technology Demonstration Center for mushroom cultivation
07/11/2024
Nadi, Fiji - As part of his official visit to Fiji, where he opened the SIDS Solutions Forum 2024, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited sugar cane farms and the China-Pacific Islands Countries Juncao Technology Demonstration Center for mushroom cultivation, which uses a type of grass rather than the traditional logs or sawdust as a base.
Bilateral meeting with The Honourable Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Climate Change, Environment, Civil Service, Information, Public Enterprises and Veteran Affairs of Fiji
05/11/2024
Nadi, Fiji - On occasion of the 2024 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum, the FAO Director-General met with The Honourable Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, Prime Minister of Fiji and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Climate Change, Environment, Civil Service, Information, Public Enterprises, and Veteran Affairs.
In Australia, FAO Director-General visits farms, research institutes and meets with Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
04/11/2024
Canberra - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu wrapped up an official visit to Australia, during which he visited innovative farms, research institutes and met with the country’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy
23/10/2024
Pescara - On the margins of the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting, the Director-General met with H.E. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy, to discuss food security and other priorities, including those related to the G7 Italian Presidency.
FAO's work helps guide priorities and outcomes for G7 and G20 leaders
21/10/2024
FAO’s decisive participation in major international governmental fora is increasingly producing agreements and alignments between the Organization’s priorities and those of the world’s major countries to accelerate the progress towards the achievement of SDG2.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E Vulgain Andzembe Tsiegori, General Commissioner for Planning of the Republic of Gabon
18/10/2024
Rome - FAO Director General QU Dongyu met today with H.E Vulgain Andzembe Tsiegori General Commissioner for Planning of the Republic of Gabon, on the margins of 2024 World Food Forum.
Bilateral meeting with Mr Robert Bonnie, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
18/10/2024
Rome – On the closing day of the World Food Forum (WFF) 2024 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met with Mr Robert Bonnie, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation of the US Department of Agriculture.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Jambaltseren Tumur-Uya, State Secretary of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia
17/10/2024
Rome - During the World Food Forum (WFF) 2024 at FAO headquarters in Rome, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met with H.E. Jambaltseren Tumur-Uya, State Secretary of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia. The Director-General welcomed the State Secretary and expressed his gratitude for Mongolia’s longstanding support, emphasizing that Mongolia had significant potential in the agricultural sector, which could play an even greater role in global agrifood systems.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Li Guoying, Minister for Water Resources of China
17/10/2024
Rome - On the margins of the World Food Forum (WFF) 2024 in Rome at FAO Headquarters, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met with H.E. Li Guoying, Minister for Water Resources of China. Director-General welcomed the Minister and provided an introduction to FAO’s history and mission. He commended China's water resource management policy and practices, recognizing their significance as a model for global water management efforts.
Bilateral meeting with His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho
17/10/2024
Rome - FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu met with His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho, today at FAO headquarters on the margins of the 2024 World Food Forum (WFF), to discuss ongoing collaboration, future initiatives and to strengthen collaboration between FAO and the Kingdom of Lesotho.
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