Hungary became a member of the FAO Council

Hungary became a member of the highest decision-making body of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – Hamar Balázs, Hungary's Permanent Representative in the the Rome-based UN organization told MTI.

Hungary, Russia and Turkey, became the new members of the FAO Council on Friday on behalf of the European region. The mandate lasts for the next three years. Hungary was the member of the Board between 1999 and 2001 the last time.

The highest decision-making body of the FAO is the Conference, which holds its meetings in  every second year with the participation of FAO's 194 Member States.  (MTI, Sárközy Júlia)