BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 6. Azerbaijan's Baku hosted the opening ceremony of the D-8 (Developing Eight) Youth Dialogue, marking its debut, Trend reports.
The official opening was attended by Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, Secretary General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev, Lead Negotiator for COP29, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yalchin Rafiyev, UN Sustainable Development Goals Young Leader, JSRI Director of Communication and Outreach Merna Alzurikat, as well as the special guest of the event, Minister of Youth and Sports of Somalia Mohamed Abdulkadir.
The opening began with the playing of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the presentation of a short video clip.
The overall event brings together heads of youth policy institutions from D-8 member states, representatives of leading youth organizations, policymakers, and well-known international experts in the field.
The dialogue, organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, focuses on the theme “Youth Shaping the Future of the Global Urban Agenda: Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Cities of Tomorrow.”
The main goal of the event is to strengthen regional and international cooperation among young people, enhance youth potential in innovation and employment, and expand the role of young people in building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban environments.
Within the forum, discussions were held on topics such as "Human Capital Development and Sustainable Urbanization—Youth as a Leading Force for Development," "Sustainable Urbanization: Youth and the Future of Cities," and "Transformation for Smart and Inclusive Cities."
More than 30 foreign delegates from eight countries, as well as the Secretariat of the Organization, and around 10 professional speakers will take part in the forum, bringing together over 100 participants in total.
D-8 Youth Dialogue will continue until December 9.
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