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Bilateral meeting with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo
27/05/2024
Geneva - The FAO Director-General met today in Geneva with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Gilbert Houngbo, during which the renewed FAO-ILO Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed.
Director-General wraps up Joint Meeting of FAO Programme and Finance Committees
24/05/2024
Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu today thanked Members of FAO’s Programme and Finance Committees for supporting key initiatives implemented by the Organization. Speaking at the end of the 138th Session of the Programme Committee and the 199th Session of the Finance Committee, Qu also hailed pledges of increased funding as “an ongoing and strong expression of confidence and trust in FAO.”
Public Audience with the Captains Regent of the Republic of San Marino, H.E. Alessandro Rossi and H.E. Milena Gasperoni
23/05/2024
San Marino - During his visit to the Republic to San Marino on 23 May, Their Excellencies the Captains Regent Alessandro Rossi and Milena Gasperoni granted a Public Audience in honour of the FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu. During the Audience, the Director-General emphasized that it had been his long-term objective to visit San Marino and he praised H.E. Daniela Rotondaro, Permanent Representative to FAO, for her valuable contribution to FAO through her active engagement in the FAO Governing Bodies.
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Director-General commends the Republic of San Marino for its attention to environmental and social issues
23/05/2024

City of San Marino - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today paid an official visit to the Republic of San Marino. He attended a Public Audience granted by the Republic’s joint heads of state the Captains Regent Alessandro Rossi and Milena Gasperoni during which he delivered a statement to the State television broadcasting company San Marino RTV.

Working with the Government of Slovenia and the country’s National Institute of Biology to support scientific research
22/05/2024
Ljubljana – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today visited Slovenia’s National Institute of Biology (NIB) where he met with staff and researchers working in the fields of biotechnology, and organisms and ecosystems research.  
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Robert Golob, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia
21/05/2024
Ljubljana - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and Robert Golob, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, met in Ljubljana during the Director-General’s two-day visit in Slovenia, to discuss ways to further foster collaboration between FAO and Slovenia.
Director-General addresses Joint Meeting of FAO Programme and Finance Committees
20/05/2024

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has made “good progress” in supporting Members advance towards the 2030 Agenda and transforming their agrifood systems, Director-General QU Dongyu said today. He addressed the Joint Meeting of the 138th Session of the Programme Committee and the 199th Session of the Finance Committee, FAO governing bodies that provide recommendations to the FAO Council on matters related to the Organization’s programme of work. 

Director-General highlights role of youth in agrifood systems transformation at Y7 Summit
20/05/2024

Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu today addressed the Summit of the Youth 7 (Y7), a platform for young people to share their ideas and policy proposals with the Heads of State and Government of the Group of Seven (G7) countries.

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FAO Women's Committee lauded for its numerous achievements in recent years
17/05/2024
Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today expressed his pride and gratitude for the work of FAO’s Women’s Committee underscoring how under its Chair, FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo, it has helped to advance gender equality and women's empowerment in FAO, and beyond.
Bilateral meeting with ZHANG Jiabao, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
17/05/2024
Rome - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, had a bilateral meeting with ZHANG Jiabao, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, at FAO Headquarters.
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