14 November 2008, Rome - The Netherlands and Norway have pledged around $12 million to finance one year of FAO's technical and policy assistance in support of developing countries' efforts to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of reducing hunger and poverty. Pictured: Mr Jose M. Sumpsi, ADG/TC (centre) signing the Letter of Understanding, together with Her Excellency Agnes van Ardenne-van der Hoeven, Ambassador of the Kingdom  of the Netherlands to FAO (right), and H.E. Exellency Arne B. Henningstad, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Norway to FAO.