Bilateral meeting with H.E. Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, Minister for Agriculture Jahad of the Islamic Republic of Iran

22 October 2026, Rome: FAO Director-General Dr QU Dongyu met with H.E. Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh, Minister for Agriculture Jahad of the Islamic Republic of Iran at FAO headquarters.

The Director-General welcomed the Minister to FAO headquarters and conveyed appreciation for the fruitful collaboration with Iran over many years.

The Minister thanked the Director-General for the opportunity to meet and acknowledged FAO’s important role in supporting global food security, stressing the importance of ensuring access to sufficient and affordable food for all. The Minister also expressed Iran’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with FAO, including through the Technical Cooperation Programme, and other initiatives. Highlighting Iran’s experience in strengthening domestic agricultural production, he noted the value of combining local knowledge with modern technologies to enhance agricultural resilience, and noted that this was an important area for further collaboration with FAO.

The Director-General reaffirmed FAO’s commitment to supporting Members through technical cooperation and evidence-based analysis on challenges affecting agrifood systems, including climate-related events and other disruptions. He underscored the importance of international cooperation and access to adequate food in addressing global food security challenges.

Also Read: New US Manufacturer Viriterra Launches Perseus Herbicide Built on In-House Pyroxasulfone

Global Agriculture is an independent international media platform covering agri-business, policy, technology, and sustainability. For editorial collaborations, thought leadership, and strategic communications, write to pr@global-agriculture.com