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12/05/2026
Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Rustam Emomali, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan and Mayor of Dushanbe, on the occasion of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35) hosted in Dushanbe.
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12/05/2026

Dushanbe - At the conclusion of his participation in the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35),  QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) highlighted the importance of regional solidarity, innovation and investment in accelerating the transformation of agrifood systems across Europe and Central Asia amid growing climate, economic and geopolitical pressures.

12/05/2026
Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Noel Grealish T.D., Minister of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland, on the sidelines of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia to discuss ongoing cooperation between FAO and Ireland, as well as opportunities to further strengthen the partnership in support of regional and global food security.
12/05/2026
Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Vladimir Joković, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Montenegro on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35) to discuss cooperation between FAO and Montenegro and opportunities to support the country’s agrifood system transformation and rural development agenda.
12/05/2026
Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Ilich Marsbek Uulu, First Deputy Minister for Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35) to discuss priorities for strengthening cooperation between FAO and Kyrgyzstan in support of resilient and sustainable agrifood systems.
11/05/2026
Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Aidarbek Saparov, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia to discuss ongoing cooperation between FAO and Kazakhstan, as well as opportunities to further strengthen the strategic partnership in support of regional and global food security.
11/05/2026

Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Ibrohim Abdurahmonov, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia to discuss ongoing cooperation and opportunities to further strengthen the strategic partnership between FAO and Uzbekistan.

11/05/2026
Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Lasha Dolidze, Deputy Minister for Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia to discuss ongoing cooperation between FAO and Georgia, and priorities for strengthening sustainable agrifood systems transformation.
11/05/2026

Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Kokhir Rasulzoda, Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, on the occasion of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia hosted by Tajikistan. The Prime Minister welcomed the Director-General and expressed appreciation for FAO’s continued support to Tajikistan and its agricultural sector, particularly during challenging periods of development and reform. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of hosting the regional ministerial conference, noting that the Conference represented a significant milestone for the country and for regional cooperation on agriculture, food security and climate resilience.

11/05/2026
Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Ahmet Bagci, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia, to discuss ways to further strengthen the longstanding strategic partnership between FAO and Türkiye and to review ongoing cooperation at regional and global levels.
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