Azerbaijan’s culture showcased at FAO Headquarters
Baku, October 13, AZERTAC
The 6th annual World Food Forum is taking place at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy, from October 8 to 16, 2026.
Under the theme “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow,” the forum brings together young people, policymakers, scientists, innovators, investors and partners to discuss and promote solutions through global dialogue and cooperation.
At the forum’s official opening ceremony, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu highlighted the importance of food security, noting that modern technologies and traditional knowledge would play a key role in determining the world’s ability to feed its population in the future.
The ceremony also featured speeches by the heads of state of several countries.
The cultural programme featured young dancers from the Baku Choreography Academy performing Jangi, a dance set to music composed by Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli. The performance was organized at the initiative of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Italy and the Azerbaijan Cultural Centre.
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