Rustam Minnikhanov meets Director General of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Graziano da Silva

On June 24, at their meeting at the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan, Interim President of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov and a delegation of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations headed by its Director General Graziano da Silva discussed cooperation within the powers of the organization.

Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed the guests and noted that they had a very busy programme in Moscow and they held a lot of meetings and negotiations. He also congratulated Mr Graziano da Silva on his reelection for the position of Director General.

“Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a very important organization of the United Nations that will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year. Today is aims to eliminate poverty and hunger in the world, assist in creating more effective agricultural and food systems, and strengthen global food safety. These issues are important and topical around the world,” Minnikhanov said. He also expressed his hope that the FAO branch that is planned to be open in Moscow will contribute to the common mission and actively cooperate with regions.

Minnikhanov continued that Tatarstan is one of the leading regions by agricultural output, and expects to take up top positions by meat and milk production among other regions.

Rustam Minnikhanov told about agricultural achievements of the republic and regional programmes implemented in this sphere.

Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov and Graziano da Silva signed a Letter of intent between Kazan University of Agriculture and FAO.