ROME, February 2. /"Dunyo" IA/. Ambassador Abat Faizullaev, the Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), met with the organization’s Director-General, Qu Dongyu, to present his credentials.

During the conversation, both parties expressed satisfaction with the elevated level of relations between Uzbekistan and FAO in recent years. Notably, the International Conference on Food Security in Samarkand, held under FAO’s auspices, and the extensive collaborative projects on sustainable agricultural development underscore Uzbekistan's dedicated attention to these crucial issues.

Ambassador Abat Faizullaev provided detailed information about the rapid reforms underway in Uzbekistan, outlining the key points of the Uzbekistan-2030 Strategy.

In response to Uzbekistan’s goals, FAO expressed its readiness to develop a new comprehensive cooperation program extending until 2030.

This collaboration envisions joint efforts in areas such as knowledge and innovation in agriculture, digitalization, human capital development, the implementation of effective management mechanisms in the industry, and adaptation to climate change.

It’s worth recalling that in November 2023, Ambassador Abat Faizullaev had previously presented his credentials to the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella.