ECONOMY
Negotiations on opening the FAO Partnership and Coordination office wrap up successfully
Rome, November 22, AZERTAC,
Azerbaijani minister of Agriculture Heydar Asadov met with the Director General of UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) José Graziano da Silva, within the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2).
Speaking about the importance of the conference, Jose Graziano da Silva said that he expects significant results from the conference attended by over 2 thousand delegates from more than 170 countries around the world. He noted that, negotiations on establishment of FAO Partnership and Coordination Office in Baku have entered the final stage. The office will take an active part on coordination of large-scale projects to be carried out in Azerbaijan, involvement of rich experience of FAO, specializing in the field of agriculture organization of the United Nations system.
H. Asadov told that, both sides have important efforts in opening the office in Baku.
As a result of the works, negotiations completed successfully. This step will contribute to the further development of relations between the two countries.
The current state of relations between Azerbaijan and FAO, achievements in the agricultural sector in the country and the future projects were discussed at the meeting attended also by the Azerbaijani ambassador to Italy Vagif Sadigov.
Then, giving an interview to the Italian press, the Minister informed about Azerbaijan’s experience on provision of food and nutrition security, achievements of the country in agricultural sector and relations with the FAO.
Magsud Dadashov
Special Correspondent