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FAO Director-General underscores innovation and regional cooperation to shape the future of agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia
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.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Ahmet Bagci, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye
11/05/2026
Bilateral with H.E. Jacek Czerniak, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Poland
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.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Lasha Dolidze, Deputy Minister for Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
11/05/2026
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Kokhir Rasulzoda, Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan
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.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Ibrohim Abdurahmonov, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Aidarbek Saparov, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
11/05/2026
FAO Director-General highlights role of science, innovation and partnerships during visit to FAO/IAEA laboratories
30/04/2026
FAO Director-General visits Brunei, attends Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific
27/04/2026
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Director-General QU Dongyu travelled to Brunei Darussalam to attend the FAO Regional Conference for A...
Director-General marks new action phase of FAO Villages Recognition Initiative
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.