Minister of Agriculture Muhammad Hassan Qatana discussed Friday with Qu Dongyu, Director- General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) domains of cooperation, the role of the organization and mechanisms to expand its activities in Syria.

The Minister, during a meeting held at the conclusion of the 43rd conference of the Organization, briefed Mr. Dongyu on the agricultural situation in Syria, security food and the difficulties that encounter this sector in the country.

For his part, Dingyu showed readiness to provide support to Syria, and his confidence in the ability of the Syrian people and leadership to overcome the crisis and restore its position as it was before the war.

Qatana invited the FAO director to visit Syria and inspect the impacts left by terrorism on agriculture.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency