(ANSA) - Rome, June 24 - Italy voted for French candidate
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle as new director-general of the United
Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), sources at the
premier's office said Monday after China's Qu Dongyu got the
job.
Rome told France and China about its vote in anticipation,
via diplomatic channels, and Premier Giuseppe Conte subsequently
confirmed it to French President Emmanuel Macron, the sources
said.
Italy voted French FAO candidate - PM's office sources
Told France and China before vote, Conte confirmed to Macron