His Excellency Dr. Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad, the Minister of Environment and Water, met with H.E. Dr. Tarek Bin Musa Al-Zadjali, the Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
in his office at the Ministry Headquarters in Dubai. During the meeting, topics were discussed regarding strengthening the cooperation in joint projects and programs. The Minister of Environment and Water reaffirmed the support of the United Arab Emirates to agricultural development efforts and the development of new technologies in order to achieve sustainable development and raise the awareness of self-reliance, expanding the research base, and capacity building, as well as emphasizing on the importance of benefiting and exchanging experiences between the two parties, and contributing to enhance the work in the agricultural and livestock sector to achieve self-sufficiency.
His Excellency, the Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (IFAD), praised the role of the Ministry of Environment and Water in the area of food safety and the importance of documenting the efforts made in this field, praising the support of the UAE and the Ministry of Environment and Water participation in the activities and programs organized by the organization. At the end of the meeting, H.E. Dr. Al-Zadjali presented the “Annual Report on Food Security in the Arab world” to the Minister of Environment and Water, and a commemorative shield on the occasion of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 40th Anniversary.