Dr. Jacques Diouf, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations visited Pakistan from 28th to 30th October 2010, expressed solidarity with the people and the government of Pakistan in the wake of unprecedented flash floods causing huge losses to life and property. During his visit he called on His Excellency Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan , His Excellency Mr. Nazar Mohammad Gondal, Minister for Food and Agriculture and other senior officials of the Government and UN agencies in Pakistan and discussed major issues and initiatives related to food security and agricultural development, with primary focus on the 2010 floods and FAO's response,. In addition to a field visit to the affected areas in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa the Director General also witnessed the signing of the documents between FAO/USAID/DFID for emergency relief activities to farmers in the affected areas.

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