April 8 the FAO Director-General held a video briefing for the Permanent Representatives of member countries of the organization, which was also attended by the heads of the Secretariat.

The FAO Director General made the main emphasis on assessing the state of food security in the world and the possible negative consequences of the introduction of restrictions on global food production and its distribution, especially for those most in need, due to COVID-19.

As a key organization of the UN system in the field of agricultural production, FAO will continue to monitor the situation and take practical measures to prevent the health crisis from turning into a food crisis.

Qu Dongyu gave details on safety measures for FAO headquarters and country offices in the environment of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also highlighted new working methods and the main results of the Organization's activities to fulfill its mandate to the best possible degree.

It was agreed to continue working and interacting with the permanent representatives in the mode of video briefings and other remote means.