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FAO Director-General calls for more women to lead as FAO’s Women’s Committee enters new chapter
01/09/2026

Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today called for greater opportunities for women to grow and lead across the Organization at an event marking the next chapter of the FAO Women’s Committee.


In Thailand, FAO Director-General pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s vision for rural communities, visits science and innovation sites
29/08/2026
Bangkok, Thailand – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu in a visit to Thailand has reaffirmed FAO’s longstanding partnership with the country and paid tribute to the enduring legacy of a vision for rural development championed by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother who passed away in 2025.
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Sarun Charoensuwan, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
28/08/2026
Bangkok – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met today with H.E. Sarun Charoensuwan, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, during the Director-General’s mission in Thailand.
Bilateral meeting with H.E Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand
27/08/2026
Bangkok – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met today with H.E Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand, during the Director-General’s mission in Thailand.fl
FAO Director-General wraps up China visit, calls for technology-driven agrifood transformation
26/08/2026

Hangzhou/Shanghai, China – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu has wrapped up his visit to China, highlighting the transformative potential of science, technology and artificial intelligence to build more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems across the Asia-Pacific region.


In Japan, FAO Director-General highlights horticulture, innovation and international cooperation
24/08/2026
Kyoto, Japan – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu concluded a three-day visit to Japan, where he highlighted the importance of horticulture, science and innovation in transforming agrifood systems and met with Japanese and international leaders working to advance the sector.
FAO Director-General urges stronger commitment to tackle water scarcity
24/07/2026

Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu called for stronger global cooperation to address water scarcity, one of the defining challenges of the 21st Century, at the opening of the First Plenary Assembly of the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) today.

Bilateral Meeting with H.E Ibrahima Samaké, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Mali
23/07/2026
Rome - Today, FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with H.E Ibrahima Samaké, Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Mali, on the margins of the 30th Session of the FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG).
Bilateral Meeting with H.E Gabriel Mbairobe, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Cameroon
23/07/2026
Rome - Today, FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met with H.E Gabriel Mbairobe, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Cameroon, on the margins of the 30th Session of the FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG).
Bilateral meeting with H.E. Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, Minister for Economy and Finance (in charge of Industry) of the Republic of Djibouti
22/07/2026
Rome - Today, FAO Director-General Dr QU Dongyu, met with H.E. Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, Minister for Economy and Finance (in charge of Industry) of the Republic of Djibouti, at FAO headquarters on the margins of the 30th Session of the FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG).
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