Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe left Harare on Sunday afternoon for Rome, Italy, to attend the world summit on food security convened by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), according to local media on Monday.
The president was accompanied by the First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe, Agriculture Minister Rugare Gumbo, senior government and parastatal officials from organizations such as the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority.
During his absence until June 6, Vice President Joice Mujuru will be the acting president.
The summit at FAO's headquarters will bring together heads of state and government or high-level representatives, as well as those of several UN agencies and the Bretton Woods institutions from Tuesday until Thursday.
The summit will focus on food security, global warming and the rising demand for biofuels.
It comes at a time global food and fuel prices have been rising, raising concern particularly among developing countries such as Zimbabwe.
FAO said the summit would provide a crucial opportunity to re-launch the fight against hunger and poverty in the developing world.
Source:Xinhua
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