ISLAAMBAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will chair the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Meeting (CYMM) being held from September 12 to 15, 2023 in London.
The Commonwealth Secretariat is convening the Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Meeting as Pakistan assumes the Chair of the meeting and plays an active part in setting the agenda ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit to be held next year in Samoa.
The theme of the meeting is “Aim Higher: Delivering More for Young People in the Commonwealth”.
It aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
While in London, the Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani is also expected to meet with participating Ministers and high-ranking officials of the Commonwealth.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Pakistan attaches great importance to the Commonwealth and its flagship Commonwealth Youth Programme which is marking its fiftieth anniversary.
The ministry said that Pakistan is committed to economic empowerment and meaningful engagement of youth, particularly as the Commonwealth and the Government of Pakistan commemorate 2023 as the “Year of Youth”.
Four core areas of education, employment, engagement and environment identified in the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), will be extensively discussed in the upcoming meeting.
