{"id":22489,"date":"2026-06-30T17:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=22489"},"modified":"2026-06-30T17:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:50:23","slug":"pakistan-becomes-permanent-member-of-international-olive-council-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=22489","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Becomes Permanent Member of International Olive Council for the First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pakistan has officially taken its seat as a permanent member of the International Olive Council (IOC) for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the country&#8217;s olive sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain led the Pakistani delegation at the 123rd Session of the International Olive Council in Lisbon, Portugal. Pakistan&#8217;s Ambassador to Portugal, Ayesha Farooqi, also attended the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>After securing IOC membership in May 2026, Pakistan was invited to participate as a permanent member alongside 27 other olive-producing countries.<\/p>\n<p>The IOC Executive Director, the Council&#8217;s Chair and member states welcomed Pakistan during the session.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the meeting, Rana Tanveer Hussain reaffirmed Pakistan&#8217;s commitment to supporting the council&#8217;s objectives and promoting the sustainable development of the global olive sector.<\/p>\n<p>He said more than 7 million olive trees have been planted across 55,669 acres in Pakistan, with olive cultivation clusters continuing to expand nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>The minister added that Pakistan has established a complete farm-to-fork value chain, including 51 modern olive oil extraction units, processing facilities, nurseries, climate monitoring centers and four IOC-standard laboratories.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that Pakistan has achieved self-sufficiency in the production of certified olive saplings and won a Silver Award at last year&#8217;s New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC).<\/p>\n<p>The minister reaffirmed Pakistan&#8217;s commitment to contributing to environmentally sustainable, climate-resilient and responsible growth of the global olive oil and table olive industry through its membership in the International Olive Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan has officially taken its seat as a permanent member of the International Olive Council (IOC) for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the country&#8217;s olive sector. 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