13 Sep 21 - story 4

Xi Jinping sends a congratulatory letter to the International Food Loss Reduction Conference

It is emphasized that all parties are expected to take this conference as an opportunity to work together to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, contribute to the realization of the goal of zero hunger and zero poverty, and make greater contributions to maintaining world food security and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 10-On September 10, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the International Food Loss Conference.

Xi Jinping pointed out that food security is a fundamental issue related to human survival, and reducing food loss is an important way to ensure food security. At present, the new crown pneumonia epidemic is spreading globally and food security is facing challenges. Countries in the world should speed up their actions to effectively reduce the world's food loss.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the convening of the International Food Loss Reduction Conference was an initiative proposed by China at the 15th summit of the G20 leaders last year. It is hoped that all parties will take this conference as an opportunity to work together to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, contribute to the realization of zero hunger and zero poverty, and make greater contributions to maintaining world food security and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

The International Food Loss Reduction Conference opened in Jinan City, Shandong Province on the same day. The theme is "Reduce Food Loss and Waste, and Promote World Food Security". It is jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Food and Material Reserve Bureau, and the People's Government of Shandong Province.