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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.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, to discuss strengthening cooperation and enhancing Belarus’s engagement within FAO and broader multilateral frameworks.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Yury Gorlov, Minister for Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus
01/06/2026
Minsk - The FAO Director-General met today with H.E. Yury Gorlov, Minister for Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus, during his official visit to Belarus to discuss ongoing cooperation and opportunities to strengthen collaboration in support of sustainable agrifood systems and global food security.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Aleksander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus
01/06/2026
Minsk - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met today with H.E. Aleksander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, during his bilateral visit to the country to attend the Belagro 2026 agricultural exhibition. The meeting reaffirmed the strong and longstanding partnership between FAO and Belarus, with both sides expressing their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in support of sustainable agrifood systems transformation.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Armando Rodríguez Batista, Minister for Science, Technology, and the Environment of the Republic of Cuba
29/05/2026
Rome – FAO Director-General, Dr Qu Dongyu, met today with H.E. Armando Rodríguez Batista, Minister for Science, Technology, and the Environment of the Republic of Cuba, at the Organization’s headquarters.
Focus on the Four Betters to accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goals
29/05/2026
FAO and the SDGs – Accelerating transformation through the four betters is a publication that highlights how agrifood systems are the connective tissue to advance the 2030 Agenda.
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