Vice Minister Qu Dongyu holds briefing on G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting
DATE:2016-01-19 SOURCE:Information Office, MOA
Vice Minister Qu Dongyu attended and addressed a briefing on the upcoming 2016 G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting in Beijing on Jan. 18, 2016.
Vice Minister Qu stressed that food security and agricultural development are among the top priorities of G20. Taking over the G20 presidency in 2016, China will step up efforts in coordination with G20 members to build consensus and act together to promote agricultural innovation and global governance of food and agriculture to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Vice Minister Qu briefed the media and participants to the event on the G20 agriculture-related activities, and China's proposals regarding the theme, topics and agenda for G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting in 2016. He expressed his hope that relevant parties would actively support and take part in the related activities, making concerted efforts to ensure the success of the Agriculture Ministers Meeting.
Participants to the briefing included also diplomats from G20 members, guest countries and international organizations.
