Chinese candidate Qu Dongyu re-elected as FAO director-general

(ECNS) -- The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the next four years was elected at the 43rd session of the FAO Conference held on July 2 in Rome, Italy.

"Chinese candidate and incumbent FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu won another term with 168 votes. We congratulate Director-General Qu on his reelection," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.

Wang said as the second largest contributor to the FAO’s regular budget, China will continue to actively support the organization’s work.

"We believe that under the leadership of Director-General Qu Dongyu, the FAO will make new contributions to improving global food and agriculture governance and implementing the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," he added.