DG Food and Agriculture Organisation calls on PM Nawaz

ISLAMABAD - DG Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at PM House on Thursday in Islamabad.

Welcoming Jose Graziano da Silva on visiting Pakistan, the Prime Minister acknowledged the contribution and efforts made by FAO for poverty reduction and food security. The Prime Minister also commended the initiatives the organisation for sustainable livelihood and rural development in Pakistan.

‘We deeply appreciate the role of FAO in emergency and rehabilitation assistance for the Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs). The livelihood restoration programmes of the organisation in disaster affected areas also deserve our profound appreciation’, said the Prime Minister.

Expressing gratitude to the organisation for its continued support to Pakistan, the Prime Minister said that the government would extend all possible cooperation to supporting FAO’s activities related to food security.

Thanking the Prime Minister, Jose Graziano da Silva said that FAO strives for achieving food security for all to make sure people have regular access to enough high quality food.

The DG further said that the organisation's efforts are aimed to empower people to lead active and healthy lives through sustainable management and utilisation of land, water, air, climate and genetic resources.

The DG also apprised the Prime Minister regarding various ongoing projects of FAO in various parts of Pakistan.

The visiting delegation included Attache de Cabinet FAO Kae Mihara and FAO country representative to Pakistan Patrick T. Evans. Minister National Food Security & Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan was also present during the meeting.