Morocco re-elected to World Food Programme’s executive board
Morocco was re-elected on Friday as a member of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP) for another one-year mandate. The election took place during the 176th session of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), held in Rome December 2-6.
This re-election reiterates the international recognition of Morocco’s efforts to bolster regional and international food security, Morocco’s diplomatic representation in Rome said.
It also bears witness to the Kingdom’s credibility and the recognition of its leadership during its mandate as Chair of the Executive Board in 2024, represented by its Permanent Representative to the UN agencies in Rome, Ambassador Youssef Balla.
It also reflects the renewed confidence of the Organization’s members in Morocco’s ability to defend Africa’s priorities, while making an effective contribution to meeting the global challenges of food security.
Chaired by Balla, the Moroccan delegation participated actively in the debates and discussions at this session of the FAO Council, which focused in particular on subjects relating to the Hand-in-Hand Initiative aimed at accelerating agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development, emergency interventions by UN agencies in Rome in food crisis situations, and the impact of conflict on global food security.
During this session, the Moroccan delegation highlighted the priorities of African countries, in line with the strategies and recommendations formulated at the 33rd session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa, held in Rabat on April 18-20, 2024.
This participation also reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to consolidating solidarity and coordination between African countries to meet the continent’s food and nutrition challenges.
The sustainable management of water resources was also highlighted as a fundamental element in ensuring food security, particularly in regions affected by drought and the effects of climate change.
