#WorldFoodDay in Ukraine is taking on special significance. Russian aggression against Ukraine not only causes huge losses and destruction to Ukrainian agrifood production, but also threatens global food security by using food as a weapon.
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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and FAO held a joint briefing in Kyiv. The event brought together representatives of the Government of Ukraine, the diplomatic community, international partners, UN agencies, and the private sector.
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As the Head of FAO office in Ukraine Mrs Shakhnoza Muminova stated this event is not for festive, but for focus on shared priorities, coordination of support, and Ukraine’s contribution to global food security.
The participants highlighted the FAO's significant contribution to supporting Ukraine in the context of the ongoing full-scale war, presented the results of joint projects, and discussed further steps aimed at stabilising the domestic agricultural market, preserving export potential, and protecting the most vulnerable producers.
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Alle Dorhout, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine, together with a colleague of the Netherlands Agricultural Network in Ukraine took part in the briefing. The Netherlands, as major non-military donor, contributes to the recovery, reconstruction and economic development of Ukraine. Our commitment is to actively contribute to providing Ukraine a future perspective in a continuous dialogue on major political topics, in line with Ukraine’s accession path to join the EU.
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Together with other partners, the Netherlands supports Ukrainian agrifood sector in sustaining current challenges, we work on recovery and reconstruction, for the benefit of national, European and global food security.
Read more on Interfax-Ukraine.