Guyana seeking to host FAO conference in 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd yesterday presented Guyana’s candidature to host the 38th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024.

A release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that the FAO Latin American and Caribbean Regional Conference is convened biennially and is the official forum where Ministers of Agriculture and High-Level officials of the region meet to deliberate on priority matters related to food and agriculture.

The release said that Todd attended the Plenary Meeting of Latin American and Caribbean Permanent Representatives to the United Nations Rome-based Agencies where he presented Guyana’s bid to host the Conference. Several Latin American and Caribbean countries expressed support for Guyana’s candidacy, the release said.

Guyana’s candidacy will be formally considered and endorsed at the 37th Session of the FAO’s Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean to be held in Ecuador in March next year.