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Bilateral meeting with H.E. Pacôme Kossy, Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development of Gabon
13/02/2026
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu welcomed H.E. Pacôme Kossy, Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development of Gabon to FAO headquarters and expressed his appreciation for the good collaboration between Gabon and FAO.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Guismala Hamza, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Central African Republic
13/02/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu welcomed H.E. Guismala Hamza, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Central African Republic to FAO headquarters and expressed his appreciation for the good relations between the Central African Republic and FAO.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Keda Ballah, Minister for Agricultural Production and Industrialization of the Republic of Chad
12/02/2026
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu welcomed H.E. Keda Ballah, Minister for Agricultural Production and Industrialization of the Republic of Chad to FAO headquarters and expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to meet.
FAO celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year, drawing inspiration for accelerated progress
11/02/2026
Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu led Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at FAO headquarters, emphasizing that the Organization would draw inspiration from the Year of the Horse to advance its efforts toward accelerated progress in achieving its objectives.
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Bilateral meeting with Ms Allison Hooker, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Department of State of the United States of America
29/01/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today with Ms. Allison Hooker, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Department of State of the United States of America, at FAO Headquarters in Rome.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Alois Rainer, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Identities of the Federal Republic of Germany
23/01/2026
Rome - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Alois Rainer, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Identities of the Federal Republic of Germany, at FAO Headquarters in Rome.
In Turkmenistan, FAO Director-General highlights need to work collectively and cross-sectorial to address the impacts of climate change at international conference and meets senior officials
22/01/2026
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan - Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) QU Dongyu is visiting Turkmenistan this week, underscoring FAO’s commitment to strengthening food and nutrition security, and climate-resilient agrifood systems across Europe and Central Asia. The visit centres on the International Conference on Food Security in the Context of Climate Change: Health and Nutrition in a Changing Climate, organized jointly by FAO and the Government of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat, alongside high-level meetings and field visits.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Serdar Berdimuhamedow, President of the Republic of Turkmenistan
21/01/2026
Ashgabat – FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Serdar Berdimuhamedow, President of the Republic of Turkmenistan during his two days visit to Turkmenistan, to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation between FAO and Turkmenistan.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Rashid Meredov, First Deputy Chair of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
21/01/2026
Ashgabat – During his official visit to the country, FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Rashid Meredov, First Deputy Chair of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation between FAO and Turkmenistan at national, regional and global levels. On this occasion, the FAO Director-General and the Minister signed the Host Country Agreement, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between FAO and Turkmenistan and paving the way for the establishment of an FAO Country Representation.
Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Tangryguly Atahallyyev, Deputy Chair of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, together with H.E. Charyyar Chetiyev, Minister for Agriculture, and H.E. Charygeldi Babanyyazov, Minister for Environmental Protection
21/01/2026
Ashgabat – During an official two-day visit to Turkmenistan, the FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Tangryguly Atahallyyev, Deputy Chair of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. The meeting was also attended by H.E. Charyyar Chetiyev, Minister for Agriculture, and H.E. Charygeldi Babanyyazov, Minister for Environmental Protection. The discussions focused on strengthening FAO–Turkmenistan cooperation and advancing joint priorities in agrifood systems transformation, climate action and institutional development.
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