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  • RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan Is In Italy To Attend A FAO Summit

    RA PRIME MINISTER TIGRAN SARGSYAN IS IN ITALY TO ATTEND A FAO SUMMIT. EARLIER TODAY TIGRAN SARGSYAN DELIVERED A STATEMENT

    http://www.gov.am/en/news/item/4951/
    Tu esday, 17 November 2009

    RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan is in Italy to attend a FAO summit.

    Earlier today Tigran Sargsyan delivered a statement, which reads in
    part: "Mr. Chairman, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen. Full member
    of the FAO since 1993, the Republic of Armenia has been involved in
    the activities of the Organization for about twenty years now. The past
    years of cooperation were those of effective work leading to numerous
    achievements. We are stating with pride that our country's example was
    cited among four other success stories in the FAO's "Ways of Success"
    report as a good experience of setting tasks and addressing them
    with perseverance. Indeed, this does not mean that all the problems
    are solved, so we should work with renewed effort to build on these
    achievements and continue with progress in the sphere of agriculture."

    It is common knowledge that food production is at high risk all over
    the world including Armenia. The current financial and economic crisis
    adds its negative impact on the issue of food demand especially in
    developing countries. This is why we appreciate the holding of this
    summit, as well as the efforts made by the States and international
    organizations. Those present will still have the opportunity of
    referring to the Declaration of this summit on food security. I feel
    that we are going to have quite interesting and substantial debates.

    My position is strict and clear-cut enough. The Republic of Armenia
    endorses the Summit Declaration. It meets our government's vision
    and the underlying principles are acceptable to us.

    Dear Director General,

    We highly appreciate the decision to hold the 36th Session of FAO's
    European Commission on Agriculture and the 27th European Regional
    Conference of FAO in Yerevan from May 10-14, 2010. I hope that the
    decisions adopted in Yerevan will contribute to the considerable
    improvement of the level of food security. We are looking forward to
    seeing you again in Yerevan.

    Allow me, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, to
    extend my deepest gratitude to the Food and Agriculture Organization
    and personally to Director-General Dr. Jacques Diouf, to all donor
    community members and all countries with good will, for their
    collaborative efforts to find solutions to the world's rising
    problems. I am confident that with collaborative efforts of all
    countries we will be able to meet all challenges of food insecurity
    and gradually eradicate hunger and poverty in the world."

    After the proceedings of the forum, the Prime Minister of Armenia had
    an interview with Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General
    Dr. Jacques Diouf to discuss a bilateral cooperation-related agenda.

    Tigran Sargsyan expressed Armenia's appreciation of the ongoing RA-FAO
    collaboration and the programs implemented in our country. The head
    of government reiterated Armenia's readiness to host the 36th Session
    of FAO's European Commission on Agriculture and the 27th European
    Regional Conference of FAO in Yerevan from May 10-14, 2010.

    The Prime Minister underscored the need for making joint efforts toward
    grain, corn, potato seed breeding, pisciculture, cattle stock recording
    and registration, as well as introducing a system of agricultural
    insurance in Armenia.

    The FAO Director-General said the new cooperation priorities may
    result in a more efficacious collaboration between the Republic of
    Armenia and his organization.

    During the day, the head of government is also scheduled to meet with
    President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development
    (IFAD) Kanayo Nwanze and UN World Food Programme (WFP) Executive
    Director Josette Sheeran.
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