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Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Reza Aflatouni, Deputy Minister for Agriculture Jahad and Head of Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization (NRWO) of the Islamic Republic of Iran
01/10/2026
Rome – Today, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Reza Aflatouni, Deputy Minister for Agriculture Jahad and Head of Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization (NRWO) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the margins of the 28th Session of the Committee of Forestry (COFO 28).
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Rosalie Matondo, Minister of Forest Economy of the Republic of the Congo
01/10/2026
Rome – The FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, met today with Her Excellency Rosalie Matondo, Minister of Forest Economy of the Republic of the Congo at FAO headquarters on the margins of the 29th Session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO) and 10th World Forest Week.
FAO Director-General praises Indonesia's forest conservation and monitoring efforts
30/09/2026
Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu praised Indonesia's efforts to reduce deforestation and welcomed the launch of its country report on the state of its forests during the 28th Session of FA...
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Abdulaziz bin Mohareb Al Shibani, Deputy Minister for Water at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Co-Chair of the World Water Forum
30/09/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General Dr Qu Dongyu met today with H.E. Abdulaziz bin Mohareb Al Shibani, Deputy Minister for Water at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Co-Chair of the World Water Forum, at FAO headquarters.
Director-General urges connecting expertise to decisions and investments at Euro-Med water conference
29/09/2026
FAO leader outlines three priority areas for action at Forum attended by more than 40 countries.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Rohmat Marzuki, Deputy Minister for Forestry of Indonesia
29/09/2026
Rome – Today, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met with H.E. Rohmat Marzuki, Deputy Minister for Forestry of Indonesia, on the margins of the 28th Session of the Committee of Forestry (COFO 28).
UN Decade for Afforestation and Reforestation: FAO will work with Members for a greener and more resilient future for people and the planet
29/09/2026
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said the Organization stands ready to support the forthcoming UN Decade for Afforestati...
Bilateral with H.E. Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Francophonie and Congolese Diaspora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
28/09/2026
Rome - The FAO Director-General met today with Her Excellency Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Francophonie and Congolese Diaspora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
At the UN General Assembly in New York, the Director-General outlines FAO’s contributions to global challenges
26/09/2026
New York – Director-General QU Dongyu attended the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and participated in a series of side events, outlining FAO’s role in addressing global hunger and malnutrition.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Mustapha Ferjani, Minister of Health of the Republic of Tunisia
22/09/2026
Rome - The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Mustapha Ferjani, Minister of Health of the Republic of Tunisia at FAO headquarters on the margins of the Global Conference on Action on One Health in Agrifood Systems.
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