Rural development and food security are important factors for ensuring peace, stability and sustainability in the world.

Kanal24 reports that it was told by the vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder, and head of the IDEA Public Union goodwill ambassador of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Leyla Aliyeva.

She made the remarks at an event dedicated to World Food Day, being held in ADA University in Baku Oct. 16.

The event was organized by the IDEA Public Union, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Agriculture and FAO.