ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 6.
Turkmenistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO) discussed issues related to the digitalization
of agriculture, food system sustainability, rational use of land
and water resources, environmentally friendly technologies,
Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The matter was addressed during a briefing at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, which featured the participation
of Viorel Gutu, Deputy Director-General of the FAO and Regional
Representative for Europe and Central Asia.
Meanwhile, Gutu attended the event via videoconference,
alongside representatives from various international organizations
accredited in the country.
In the course of the meeting, Turkmenistan has outlined the
current state and future priorities of its cooperation with the UN
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), emphasizing the strategic
nature of the partnership.
The sides noted the successful completion of the Country
Programming Framework for 2021-2025, under which projects were
implemented in agricultural digitalization, food system resilience,
sustainable land and water use, environmentally friendly
technologies, and support for farmers.
At the meeting, it was also announced that work is currently
underway on a new Country Programming Framework for 2026-2030.
