13/05/2010 12:28
27th FAO regional conference for Europe kicked off in Yerevan
The 27th FAO regional conference for Europe is launching for a two-day session, taking place in Armenian capital on May 13-14. The conference’s agenda is the policy responses to challenged in agriculture and rural development in the Europe and Central Asia region. The focus is to share experience and enhance cooperation in the region.
Among participants are Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Dr Jacques Diouf, Armenia’s Minister of Agriculture, Gerasim Alaverdian, and representatives of 53 FAO members and the European-located organisations.
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture Ismad Abasov is also among sessioners, heading a delegation from Azerbaijan.