Da Silva upbeat about World Honeybee Day

Ljubljana, 20 May - Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva was upbeat about Slovenia's initiative to have the UN declare 20 May World Honeybee Day as he started a two-day visit on Friday. "I am very optimistic," he said.

Ljubljana FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) addressing the press with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) addressing the press with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) addressing the press with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) addressing the press with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) addressing the press with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) addressing the press with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) addressing the press with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) addressing the press with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) shaking hands with President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) shaking hands with President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) shaking hands with President Borut Pahor. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (left) shaking hands with President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva (right) and Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan (left) at a market. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva (right) and Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan (left) at a market.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva (right) and Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan (left) at a market. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva (right) and Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan (left) at a market.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (right) holding talks with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (right) holding talks with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (right) holding talks with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
FAO head Jose Graziano da Silva (right) holding talks with Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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