In the morning, President Andrzej Duda, at the Polish Embassy in the Vatican, will present the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland to Cardinal Angelo Comastri, one of Saint John’s closest collaborators. Paul II. It was he who announced to the world at St. Peter the death of the Polish pope. He was, among other things, the Vicar General of the Vatican City State.
Presentation of the Polish position
As part of the launch of the World Food Forum, the President will present the Polish point of view on issues such as Russian aggression against Ukraine, informed Piotr Ćwik, Head of Food and Agriculture at the Presidential Chancellery. – We are in an extraordinary situation of energy crisis in Europe, food crisis in Africa and Asia. In this context, it is very important to raise awareness among world leaders on issues related to the Polish view of the war in Ukraine, the minister told KPRP.
As he added, President Andrzej Duda “did this during his last visit to Africa”. – It also happened at the UN General Assembly. As part of this event, the World Food Forum, [odbędą się] bilateral talks, with a strong presentation of our position. Let us remember that this is an important issue for the multitudes of people living on the African and Asian continents. These disrupted food supply chains must be revived – stressed Piotr Ćwik.
Other meetings with UN authorities
President Andrzej Duda will also meet with UN Director General for Food and Agriculture Qu Dongyu. This will be an opportunity to sum up the first day of the meeting and to discuss the near future in the context of the crisis in Ukraine, which has a negative impact on food policy in the world.
Before the war, Ukrainian grain was shipped to many countries, especially North Africa. Today, these countries are facing a food crisis.
Five days of deliberation
The deliberations of the forum will last 5 days. They will cover the role of science and technology in solving food problems, as well as investment issues that will help implement various initiatives. The Youth Forum will also debate under the slogan “Healthy food, healthy planet”.
President @AndrzejDuda with his wife, they leave for Italy. The President of the Republic of Poland will, among other things, take part in the World Food Forum in Rome. pic.twitter.com/P52dVYoG1H
– Chancellery of the President (@prezydentpl) October 16, 2022
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