Pakistan takes permanent seat at International Olive Council for first time
Key takeaways
- Make us preferred on Google Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain attends the UN International Olive Council (IOC) meeting in Lisbon on June 30, 2026.
- The Minister was accompanied by the Ambassador of Pakistan to Portugal, Aisha Farooqui.
- Following Pakistan’s membership of the International Olive Council in May 2026, Pakistan was invited to take its seat at the 123rd meeting of the council, together with 27 other olive oil-producing nations.
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Make us preferred on Google Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain attends the UN International Olive Council (IOC) meeting in Lisbon on June 30, 2026. — Geo NewsFederal Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, led the Pakistan delegation to attend the UN International Olive Council (IOC) meeting in Lisbon on Tuesday.
The Minister was accompanied by the Ambassador of Pakistan to Portugal, Aisha Farooqui.