FAO Conference Opening
Rome time
The first plenary session of the 40th session of the Conference takes place.
José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of FAO, opens the Conference and makes brief welcoming remarks.
Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the conference.
Statement by H.E. Emmanuel F. Piñol, Secretary for Agriculture of Philippines (Chairperson elected).
Statement by H.E. Paolo Gentiloni, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy.
Statement by H.E. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State the Holy See.
Statement by José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of FAO.
Appointment of the General Committee and Credentials Committee.
José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of FAO, introduces Mr. Achim Steiner, Administrator of UNDP, McDougall Memorial Lecturer.
McDougall Memorial Lecture.
Statement by H.E. Barnaby Joyce, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources of Australia.
Statement by the Independent Chairperson of the Council.
Close of the Plenary Meeting.
RECENT RECORDS
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