Director-General QU Dongyu

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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.

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.
11/05/2026

Dushanbe - FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Jacek Czerniak, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Poland, on the margins of the 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia to discuss ongoing cooperation between FAO and Poland, as well as opportunities to further strengthen the partnership in support of regional and global food security.

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. 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. 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.
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30/04/2026
Seibersdorf, Austria – Under the auspices of FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, FAO Council members have paid a first-ever visit to the FAO/IAEA Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratories in Austria.
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27/04/2026

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Director-General QU Dongyu travelled to Brunei Darussalam to attend the FAO Regional Conference for A...

27/04/2026

Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu launched the second phase of the FAO Villages Recognition Initiative at FAO headquarters, highlighting how the initiative is moving from the recognition of rural communities to concrete action at local level.

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