Russia has consistently advocated a solution to the problem of hunger and the eradication of all forms of malnutrition and considers it unacceptable that in the context of the rapid development of science and technology, millions of people around the world continue to suffer and die from hunger and disease, Sergey Lavrov said in a video address to the UN Food Systems Summit, on Friday.
This Food Systems Summit provides a unique opportunity to assess the strengths and weaknesses of existing food systems and identify the key ways to change them to build a world without hunger. as a result of these changes, society should be able to produce a sufficient amount of high-quality food without causing further damage to the environment and biological diversity, as well as ensure food safety and availability for all groups of the population.
Russia supports the international community’s efforts when it comes to humanitarian response and promotion of international development. Russia consistently participates in the provision of food aid, both through bilateral channels and through the relevant UN agencies.
Lavrov noted that even the most ambitious recommendations of the Summit might remain on paper if no decisions are taken to coordinate the follow-up activities. "Russia believe that governments need to play the leading role in this process, supported by the international organisations in Rome – the FAO, WFP and IFAD – as well as in cooperation with other UN agencies. intergovernmental organisations have the appropriate mandate, the necessary expertise and tools to develop internationally consensual solutions, and the potential to provide the necessary assistance to countries in need," Minister concluded.
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