CIDCA chairman visits UN Food and Agriculture Organization

Wang Xiaotao, chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), led a delegation to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Italy from Sept 4 to 5.

During the visit, Wang met with Qu Dongyu, director-general of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Program, Paul Winters and Wu Guoqi, associate vice-presidents of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, to exchange views on strengthening cooperation between China and UN agencies in the field of agricultural assistance. Wang also signed cooperation agreements with the World Food Program.

Wang Xiaotao, chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, meets with Qu Dongyu, director-general of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. [photo/cidca.gov.cn]

Wang said that developing agriculture, promoting poverty reduction and achieving "zero hunger" are important goals of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has made active efforts to this end over the years. Agricultural assistance is an important part of China's foreign aid. China is willing to strengthen communication and exchanges with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, give full play to their respective advantages, deepen cooperation, help developing countries to achieve agricultural growth, tackle food crises, and share China's experience in agricultural development and poverty alleviation.

Wang Xiaotao, chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, signs a cooperation agreement with David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Program. (Photo: WFP/Giulio)

The head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said that China's agricultural development and poverty reduction have made great achievements, and China's successful experience is a significant reference for other developing countries. China’s long-term and outstanding contributions to the eradication of hunger, poverty reduction and sustainable development in the world are highly appreciated by the international community. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization looks forward to establishing a closer partnership with China, strengthening the two sides’ policy coordination and pragmatic cooperation, forming a synergy to help developing countries achieve sustainable agricultural development, and striving to achieve the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Wang Xiaotao, chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, meets with Paul Winters, associate vice-president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development. [photo/cidca.gov.cn]

Wang visited Brindisi in Italy to inspect the UN humanitarian emergency warehouse and learned about UN emergency humanitarian aid procurement, warehousing and transportation, on Sept 6.

Wang Xiaotao, chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, visits the UN humanitarian emergency warehouse. [photo/cidca.gov.cn]