Luanda - The representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Angola, Gherda Barreto Cajina, reaffirmed Monday in Luanda the institution's commitment to supporting sustainable development and food security in the country.
Gherda Barreto Cajina was speaking during a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, which served to bid farewell, after having served the UN agency for the last five years, according to a press release sent to ANGOP.
She reiterated the FAO's commitment to continuing its close collaboration with the Angolan government and people to tackle emerging challenges in the food and agricultural fields.
In turn, Minister Téte António expressed his gratitude for the efforts made to consolidate ties between Angola and the FAO and emphasised the importance of the continued partnership for the country's social and economic progress.
The FAO, which leads efforts to eradicate hunger and fight poverty, has been supporting and promoting forums for debate on parliamentary fronts against hunger in the different regions of the world.
FAO is made up of 194 member states, plus the European Union (EU), and with a presence in more than 130 countries, the organisation functions as a neutral forum, where all its member nations have equal weight when it comes to strategies and decisions, providing all its members with opportunities to draw up and discuss policies linked to agriculture and food. MCN/DAN/DOJ
