Bangladesh elected member of FAO Council for 2nd time

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected a Member of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the second consecutive term from the Asia Region for three years from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.

The election took place on July 6 at the 43rd Session of the Conference of the FAO held in Rome. Around 194 member states participated in the election.

Being a member at the FAO Council, Bangladesh with other members will lead the organisation at both policy and executive levels in deciding and advising on matters pertaining to the implementation of programme and budget, monitoring of activities under the new results-based framework and  monitoring of the implementation of governance decisions for three years.

Bangladesh embassy in Rome yesterday said it remained pro-actively engaged to obtain support in favour of the country.

The ongoing 43rd Session of the FAO Conference is being held on a hybrid modality at the FAO Headquarters, Rome. Bangladesh was earlier elected as a member at the Council in its 42nd session for the term July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024.