FAO Celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year, Drawing Inspiration For Accelerated Progress

12 February 2026, Rome: Director-General QU Dongyu led Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at FAO headquarters, emphasizing that the Organization would draw inspiration from the Year of the Horse to advance its efforts toward accelerated progress in achieving its objectives.

In his address to the ceremony, Qu said FAO finds in the Year of the Horse’s spirit a powerful message aligned with the Organization’s shared mission.

At a time when the world is facing heavy burdens due to ongoing and often overlapping challenges, we must draw inspiration from the horse as a symbol of strength, resilience, and stamina. And just as the horse signifies momentum and forward motion, FAO must gallop, overcoming hurdles, and accelerating its pace.

“Let us learn from the spirit of the horse,” Qu said. “No matter how many burdens, it keeps galloping forward,” the Director-General said.

The ceremony in Rome also featured a video message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during which he expressed his appreciation towards China’s commitment in support of multilateralism.

Chinese Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world and was listed in a December 2023 resolution as a UN floating holiday by the UN General Assembly.

“We have a lot of things to do together,” Qu said. “Lets have a bright future, working together and learning from the horse.”

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