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Bilateral meeting with H.E. Vinaroj Supsongsuk, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand
18/06/2026
Rome – The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Vinaroj Supsongsuk, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome on the margins of the 14th Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership.
Director-General stresses need for critical investments in soil health
18/06/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu stressed the need for critical investments in soil research and knowledge sharing as he addressed a side event highlighting how governments and farmers are working together across regions to promote sustainable soil management.
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FAO Director-General urges stronger action on soil health as Global Soil Partnership Assembly opens in Rome
17/06/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today opened the 14th Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) at FAO headquarters, bringing together 165 FAO Members and partners from governments, academia, the private sector, farmers’ organizations and civil society to advance scientific cooperation, policy dialogue and practical action for sustainable soil management.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. José María Balcázar Zelada, President of the Republic of Peru
17/06/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with H.E. José María Balcázar Zelada, President of the Republic of Peru, at FAO headquarters.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Dinorah Herrera del Valle, Vice Minister for Food and Nutritional Security of Guatemala
09/06/2026
Rome – On the sidelines of the 181st Session of the FAO Council, the Director-General, Dr Qu Dongyu, met today with H.E. Dinorah Herrera del Valle, Vice Minister for Food and Nutritional Security of the Republic of Guatemala, at the Organization’s headquarters.
On World Food Safety Day, FAO Director-General highlights importance of implementing food standards
08/06/2026
Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu on Monday addressed a special event marking World Food Safety Day 2026 on the sidelines of the 181st Session of the FAO Council, where he urged a shift from merely identifying challenges to actively implementing solutions.
Director-General inaugurates second phase of FAO-Circo Massimo metro station installation in Rome
08/06/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today inaugurated the second phase of the FAO-Circo Massimo metro station installation in Rome, together with Stefano Gatti, Director-General for Development Cooperation at Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and Rome’s Mobility Councillor Eugenio Patanè.
Bilateral meeting with The Right Honourable Baroness Jenny Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State for International Development and Africa of the United Kingdom
04/06/2026
Rome – The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today at FAO headquarters with The Right Honourable Baroness Jenny Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State for International Development and Africa of the United Kingdom.
FAO Director-General urges greater investment in science, innovation and human capital during his visit to Belarus
03/06/2026
Minsk, Belarus – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) QU Dongyu concluded a two-day visit to Belarus by calling for greater investment in science, innovation and human capital to address growing global food insecurity. He also emphasized the importance of stronger partnerships among governments, research institutions, universities, farmers, the private sector and international organizations to accelerate agrifood systems transformation across Europe, Central Asia and beyond.
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Bilateral meeting with H.E. Aleksandr Kulik, Minister for Forestry of the Republic of Belarus
02/06/2026
Minsk - During his two-day visit to Belarus, the FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Aleksandr Kulik, Minister for Forestry of the Republic of Belarus, to discuss ongoing cooperation and opportunities to further strengthen collaboration in the forestry sector.
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