FAO Director-General QU Dongyu

A peaceful #EidMubarak from me and the @FAO family to all our Muslim sisters and brothers celebrating #EidAlAdha. May its spirit be an opportunity to show compassion and solidarity towards the most vulnerable in our society. #عيدمبارك #عيدالأضحى

Honoured to meet again HE Prime Minister @sanchezcastejon. I thanked him for Spain's steadfast support to @FAO & commitment to multilateralism, agrifood systems transformation & rural development. We will continue working together to ensure no one is left behind. #4Betters #RNW26

Grateful to @sanchezcastejon for joining @FAO-@IFAD-@WFP to discuss impact of Middle East conflict on food security & nutrition. With support of world leaders such as yourself, working as ONE @UN, we can ensure agrifood systems function & avoid a global food crisis. #4Betters

From rural areas to urban centres, AI must bridge divides & expand opportunities for all. At Vatican’s @PontAcadLife symposium on AI & human dignity, I reaffirmed @FAO’s pledge to ensure AI empowers communities, supports farmers & transforms our agrifood systems. #4Betters

Delighted to welcome colleagues from across the @UN family to the first-ever @FAO Open Day in Rome. A historic moment celebrating multilateralism, partnership and our shared commitment to build a better future for all. #4Betters

Biodiversity is the foundation of food & agriculture, sustaining soils, water, pollinators & ecosystems we all depend on. @FAO will keep supporting Members with better data, stronger policies & innovative solutions #ForNature to build resilient agrifood systems. #BiodiversityDay

Tea connects cultures, supports livelihoods, strengthens rural economies & contributes to global #FoodSecurity. This #TeaDay & every day, let's support tea farmers, promote sustainable value chains & work together for a greener, more resilient future. #4Betters

Deeply honoured to confer the prestigious @FAO Agricola Medal to HE Prime Minister @narendramodi of India, recognizing his visionary leadership & landmark achievements in transforming agrifood systems, strengthening global food security & improving farmers’ livelihoods. #4Betters

Pleased to open the #WorldBeeDay #FAOMuNe exhibit showcasing the relationship between bees, other pollinators & people through historical objects & forward-looking solutions. History, culture, knowledge, & innovation are key to protecting pollinators & achieving the #4Betters.

Pleased to unveil at @FAO a boat model that stands as a symbol of support for fishers in South Sudan. With generous funding from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, more efficient & longer lasting boats now sail the White Nile, helping fishers sustain their communities. #4Betters

Pleased to meet with Prof. Tao of @KyotoU_News, President of the International Horticulture Congress. We exchanged views on the future of research & innovation in horticulture, agrifood systems & related fields, & their role in advancing sustainable agrifood systems. #4Betters

Bees & pollinators have nourished people, sustained livelihoods & enriched cultures for millennia. Protecting pollinators and supporting sustainable beekeeping is essential for our shared future. Let’s Bee Together for People and the Planet this #WorldBeeDay & every day.

Addressing @FAO's Joint Meeting of Programme & Finance Committee, I highlighted the importance of mobilizing finance to support countries in transforming agrifood systems. In this critical time, FAO's Programme of Work & Budget is a clear roadmap to achieve our mandate. #4Betters

Pleased to meet with Erkin Tuniyaz, Chairman of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, to discuss strengthening cooperation on sustainable agrifood systems, innovation, and rural development. @FAO stands ready to support #SouthSouth Cooperation and shared progress. #4Betters

Pleased to meet China's New Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, ZHANG Zhu. We reaffirmed our shared commitment to advancing global food security, agricultural innovation and rural development in support of sustainable agrifood systems transformation. #4Betters

Pleased to meet with CHEN Xiaodong, Chair of @cidcaofficial, to discuss strengthening @FAO-China cooperation for global #FoodSecurity and sustainable agriculture. By sharing #AgInnovation, technology and experience, we can accelerate agrifood systems transformation. #4Betters

Fruitful meeting with @AIIB_Official President ZOU Jiayi. AIIB-@FAO's partnership contributes to enhancing rural infrastructure & improving livelihoods. We will continue working together to boost economic & social development & speed up agricultural modernization. #4Betters

Grateful to Rustam Emomali, Chairman of Tajikistan's Majlisi Milli & Mayor of Dushanbe, for his warm welcome on the occasion of @FAO's regional ministerial conference —a key moment to strengthen cooperation to transform agrifood systems in Europe & Central Asia. #4Betters #ERC35

Delighted to see how water infrastructure, greenhouse innovation & agriculture come together, from Nurek Dam to modern production systems & the agricultural exhibition for #ERC35. At @FAO, we support integrated approaches for food security & resilient agrifood systems. #4Betters

Pleased to meet Midhun T.R., Deputy SG of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, on sidelines of #ERC35. We discussed ways to strengthen collaboration to promote #FoodSecurity & sustainable development, including through increased expert-level exchanges & joint initiatives. #4Betters