Iranian Agriculture Minister arrives in Rome

The 40th Session of the FAO Conference will start on Monday, and Hojjati is expected to deliver a speech.

The conference will be held on 3-8 July.

The Conference is the organization's highest governing body and sessions are held every two years with the presence of some presidents, ministers and authorities from 194 countries.

At the 40th Session, participants will discuss a number of pressing issues including how to turn commitment into action to achieve the Global Goal of Zero Hunger, water scarcity, food security and a changing climate in the Near East and North Africa, sustainable solutions to prevent famine in conflict-affected countries, an action plan on food security and nutrition for Small Island Developing States, and the role of rural development in mitigating pressures that drive migration.

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