PR No. 28 Incoming Director General and outgoing Director General of Food and Agriculture Organization Islamabad, 5 August, 2019

A ceremony was held at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome to welcome the new Director General-elect, Mr. Qu Dongyu and bid farewell to outgoing Director General, Mr. Jose Graiano da Silva, says a Pres Release received from Rome here today. It was the first time in the history of the Organization that a handing over ceremony was held. The recently re-elected Independent Chairperson of the FAQ Council, Mr. Khalid Mehboob from Pakistan, welcomed the new Director General from China and bid farewell to the outgoing Director General from Brazil. The Chairpersons of all regional groups made statements on behalf of the regions praising the work of the outgoing Director General and wishing the incoming Dg success in his new assignment. The ceremony was widely attended by permanent representatives, Ambassadors, diplomats and staff of the FAO. ***

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