World delegates commend China's contributions to global food security, expect further cooperation

Delegates from member nations of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) praised China's remarkable contributions to global food security, and expressed anticipation for closer collaboration in the fight against poverty and for zero hunger.

The remarks came after Qu Dongyu, incumbent FAO director-general, was reelected earlier on Sunday during the ongoing 43rd session of the FAO Conference, the highest governing body of the Rome-based UN agency. His second term will run from Aug. 1, 2023, to July 31, 2027.

Qu, who was elected in June 2019 to head the UN agency and the first Chinese national to serve in the position, is expected to further boost China's cooperation with FAO and its member nations in the coming years, said delegates to the session on Sunday.

During the session, Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian reaffirmed his country's international responsibilities as a major developing country for global food security. China will firmly practice multilateralism, and work with other countries to ensure global food security, eradicate poverty, achieve zero hunger, and push to achieve the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, said Tang.