Rome, Oct. 13 (SANA) Syria took part on Tuesday in a dialogue session on water at the 2026 World Food Forum in Rome, alongside representatives from Italy, Jordan, Uganda and Kazakhstan.
Syria was represented by Mustafa Zakieh, deputy agriculture minister for plant resources, and Hussein al-Sabbagh, Syria’s permanent representative to United Nations agencies in Rome.
The session discussed measures to address water scarcity and drought, improve water resource management and develop irrigation methods to support agricultural production and strengthen food security.
In 2026, the Syrian Ministry of Agriculture held a series of meetings and workshops to discuss its national strategy and identify key areas of work for the coming years, covering the 2026–2030 period.
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