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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
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
Bilateral meeting with H.E. José María Balcázar Zelada, President of the Republic of Peru
17/06/2026
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Dinorah Herrera del Valle, Vice Minister for Food and Nutritional Security of Guatemala
09/06/2026
On World Food Safety Day, FAO Director-General highlights importance of implementing food standards
08/06/2026
Director-General inaugurates second phase of FAO-Circo Massimo metro station installation in Rome
08/06/2026
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
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.