Moldova attends FAO Council session

Chisinau, Dec. 6 /MOLDPRES/- Moldova, represented by Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Vladimir Bolea, participated in the 171st session of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The meeting took place yesterday in Rome, aimed at discussing the global situation of food security and the associated risks.

The participants presented their views on FAO's activities regarding the global governance of food security and analyzed the set of concrete emergency responses to overcome the global food crisis, through the development of specific policies. The focus was on the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences of the war in Ukraine on the global market.

Vladimir Bolea had a meeting with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu. The minister thanked for the constant support in promoting agricultural reforms and policies. He also stressed the need for additional investments from the international community to build a resilient, sustainable and green agri-food system for the Republic of Moldova, in the context of the country's socio-economic recovery.

At the same time, the official requested support in order to strengthen the institutional capacities of the ministry, in the context of obtaining the status of a candidate country for the European Union. In this regard, he communicated that the ministerial team is making efforts to move closer to the EU, including by strengthening the agricultural consultancy and research system, supporting the modernization and digitization of agricultural businesses, increasing farmers' access to irrigation systems, etc. To ensure the continuity and intensification of collaboration, the parties have set new objectives that align with the priorities of the Ministry of Agriculture.

FAO carries out its activity based on the FAO Country Programming Framework - Moldova 2016-2022. The next country document is to be approved soon, with an implementation period for the next five years.

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