The conference in Dushanbe was also an opportunity to emphasise the Polish contribution to developing international food quality standards that protect consumers and support our exporters.

Major topic of the Conference

The major topic of this year’s Session was “Uniting for sustainability: integrating climate action, biodiversity conservation and land restoration for sustainable agri-food systems in Europe and Central Asia”. Cooperation between the countries of Europe and Central Asia within the FAO allows to develop standards that have a real impact on the resilience of supply chains and the quality of food on our tables.

– Poland, as a member of the FAO Council, has consistently promoted food security based on stable supply chains and innovation. Our priority is to transform food systems in a sustainable manner, while supporting education and the position of women in agriculture – stressed Deputy Minister Czerniak.

Bilateral meetings

Apart from the active participation in the Conference debates, Deputy Minister Jacek Czerniak held bilateral meetings on the prospects of developing cooperation in agricultural matters, with particular consideration given to the conditions of access to third markets for agri-food products from Poland.

During the meeting with the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye Ahmet Bağcı, Deputy Minister Czerniak expressed the interest of Poland in further increasing the export of agri-food products to the Turkish market.

– For this purpose, among others, we are renegotiating the provisions of the export health certificate for beef – indicated the Head of the Polish delegation.

Deputy Minister Czerniak also invited his counterpart to visit the Polish national stand at the international World Food Istanbul food fair to held in Istanbul in December 2026.

The Secretary of State also met with the Minister of Agriculture of Tajikistan Kurban Hakimzoda. The talks focused mainly on the prospects of increasing mutual trade in agri-food commodities and the possibility of strengthening relations between agricultural research institutes of Poland and Tajikistan.

Deputy Minister Czerniak pointed to the Polish party’s expectation regarding the finalisation of veterinary arrangements for the import of eggs and egg products from Poland to the Tajik market.

During the talks with the Minister of Agriculture of Uzbekistan Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, Deputy Minister Czerniak raised the issues of the procedure for approving beef, poultry, dairy and fish establishments interested in exporting to Uzbekistan, as well as the arrangements for the export of apple and pear seedlings from Poland to Uzbekistan.

Minister Abdurakhmonov committed himself to personally resolving these questions.

About the FAO

FAO is one of the largest and most important organisations in the UN system – it brings together 194 countries and the European Union. FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that provides technical assistance to agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The major strategic objectives of the FAO are:

• elimination of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition;

• increasing the productivity in agriculture, forestry and fisheries while maintaining their sustainability;

• reducing poverty in the countryside;

• promoting comprehensive and efficient agricultural and food systems;

• increasing the resilience of farmers’ income sources to threats and crises.

Poland is a founding member of FAO and has been a member of FAO since 1945.