Bangladesh
FAO Conference FAO Conference: Russia expresses strong resentment after Japan condemns attack on Ukraine
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, March 12: The Japanese envoy, in his speech at the concluding session of the 36th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Dhaka, strongly condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine.
On the other hand, the Russian representative expressed strong resentment and protested against Japan's condemnation of the war.
Russia says the main focus of the FAO conference is "agriculture and food security". It is not right to discuss this here. The issue is out of the agenda of the conference. The war could be discussed at the UN Security Council. Or may be discussed in the General Assembly.
This was stated by Agriculture Minister Md. Abdur Razzak at a press conference at Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka on Friday (March 11), after the concluding session of the 36th FAO Asia and Pacific Regional Conference.
He said Japan is an APRC country. They are also one of the 46 countries. The APRC conference was also held in Japan. After speaking at various points, the Japanese envoy condemned the attack on Ukraine, and said we should condemn it too.
The minister said Japan has taken the issue very seriously. Suddenly Russia wanted to speak. Russia was given a chance. Russia said it's a food and agriculture programme, they (Japan) can't discuss it here. It is not right to discuss outside the agenda. It will be discussed at the UN Security Council. This is not a matter for the FAO. After that, China also agreed with Russia's statement, said the Agriculture Minister.
The 37th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference will be held in Sri Lanka. All the FAO countries in the region have agreed to hold the event in Sri Lanka. The conference is scheduled to be held in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024. Bangladesh has been elected President of the Conference for the next two years.
