Programme of the Twenty-Fifth Session of IFAD's Governing Council

The proceedings of the Governing Council was broadcast live on the internet (Rai24 News) and via satellite

19 February 2002
10:00-13:00
Opening of the Session
Message of H.E. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of the Italian Republic, delivered on his behalf by H.E. Mario Baccini, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Message of H.E. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations and Statement by Mrs Catherine Bertini, Executive Director of the World Food Programme
Message of Mr Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, delivered on his behalf by Mr David Harcharik, Deputy Director-General
Statement of the President of IFAD
Keynote Address by His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
General Statements

14:30-18:45
Panel Discussion on Theme of the Governing Council "Financing Development - The Rural Dimension"


20 February 2002
Six Roundtables on IFAD Regional Strategies
General Statements
Closure of the Session

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