Diplomat; Sri Lanka🇱🇰 Ambassador to Italy 🇮🇹 Malta 🇲🇹 San Marino 🇸🇲 Greece 🇬🇷 Cyprus 🇨🇾 & Perm Rep to FAO, WFP, IFAD & ICCROM. ~My tweets are my own
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Satya Rodrigo retweeted
Mangroves are ecosystems that protect us from climate change, preserve biodiversity, support livelihoods & more.
For the first time, @FAO & experts have mapped the current state of mangrove forests & how they have changed over time.
More👉 bit.ly/3QdrWRU
#MangroveDay
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
Mangroves:
🌊 Protect coastlines
🌱 Store carbon in their biomass & soil
🐟 Provide vital breeding grounds for fish & crustaceans
🎣 Ensure food security
Protecting them is protecting the health of our planet.
🔗 bit.ly/3RMyOsu
#GenerationRestoration #MangroveDay
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible.
Ending hunger & making #HealthyDiets affordable requires political commitment, sustained investment & enabling policies.
Read #SOFI2026 to learn more: doi.org/10.4060/cd8306en
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 was honoured to deliver two statements on behalf of the Asia Regional Group (ARG) at the 30th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG), held at the @FAO HQ in Rome from 20-24 July 2026
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Pleased to meet @gabriele_altana, Dip. Advisor to the Italian Minister of Health, on 21 July 2026. We had a productive discussion on the potential for strengthening collaboration between 🇮🇹 & 🇱🇰 in the health sector including training and exchanges.
Pleased to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony on 16 July to open new Head Office of Popular Travel & Tours with Chairman & Mng Director and airlines & travel agents. PT&T has been bringing travellers from Italy to South Asia, including Sri Lanka for the past two decades.
Honoured to deliver statement on behalf of Asia Regional Group on “Trends and Developments in International Fertilizer Markets” & 🇱🇰 statement on the State of Agricultural Commodity Markets at the 77th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP) held on 13-15 July 2026
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
Saturday’s #MandelaDay is an opportunity to honour Madiba's lifelong commitment to freedom, justice and equality.
Each of us can learn from and be inspired by Nelson Mandela’s legacy, and take action to achieve a better future for all.
un.org/en/events/mandeladay/
Pleased to meet and connect with some of the Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 colleagues working at the World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome and Colombo during last week’s Executive Board. Their dedication and professionalism are a credit to Sri Lanka and to the WFP’s vital mission.
Pleased to make statement at the WFP
Executive Board as they celebrate its 30th anniversary. Highlighted the importance of strengthening global food security & expressed 🇱🇰’s sincere appreciation to WFP and its partners for their timely support in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
During his visit to WFP today, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV warned of conflicts driving food insecurity worldwide.
At a time of rising hunger, the message from @Pontifex calls for deeper moral clarity — and action.
🔗Read more: ow.ly/XVbG50Zfh9g
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
With roots in #India and practiced across the world, #Yoga has been passed from one generation to the next, connecting people through shared knowledge, values and traditions.
Inscribed on UNESCO’s #IntangibleHeritage List in 2016, it remains a powerful example of #LivingHeritage, fostering well-being while bringing communities together across cultures and generations.
ich.unesco.org/en/RL/yoga-01…… #YogaDay #UNESCO #India
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
Food is more than nourishment.
It brings people together, strengthens communities and creates the foundation for health, opportuntiy and prosperity.
Yet in a world of plenty, millions still go hungry. That’s the moral test of our time.
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
🚨 @FAO - @WFP have launched a Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal, requesting $202 million to mitigate the projected impacts of a strong #ElNiño weather pattern.
The funding aims to assist nearly nine million people across 22 high-risk countries.
fao.org/newsroom/detail/brac…
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
El Niño-induced climate hazards pose high risks to #FoodSecurity.
By disrupting rainfall and temperature patterns, #ElNiño can strongly impact agriculture and rural livelihoods.
@FAO is working to mitigate its effects on vulnerable communities 👉 bit.ly/3KIJwsZ
I was honoured to be elected as Rapporteur from the Asia Regional Group for the 14th Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership held in Rome at FAO headquarters from 17-19 June 2026.
It was a privilege for 🇱🇰 to deliver two statements on behalf of the Asia Regional Group on “Global Food Security Challenges” & “FAO Emergency Interventions in Crisis Settings” at the 181st FAO Council & contribute to discussions on various aspects of global food security.
Satya Rodrigo retweeted
#FoodSafety is everyone's business. At @FAO, we reaffirm our support to Members by providing science-based solutions for strengthening food control systems, advancing standards & building capacities to reduce foodborne disease. #4Betters #WorldFoodSafetyDay
We were delighted to collaborate with Fabiola Ruggiero of Cose di Te and Chef Suresh Kekulthotuwage in celebrating the rich heritage and unique flavors of 🇱🇰 Ceylon tea ☕️at International Tea Day 2026 at FAO on 21 May 2026.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka participated in International Tea Day 2026 held at @FAO on 21 May 2026 and showcased 🇱🇰’s rich ☕️ tea culture & culinary creativity on use of Ceylon Tea and have a live demonstration at the FAO FoodS Lab interactive kitchen. #lka
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