Anurag Thakur Says India Will Ensure There Is LargestEver Youth Participation In Y20 Summit
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said on Friday that the G20 Youth Summit in India will witness the largest participation of youth in its history, and he hopes it will bring more innovative ideas to tackle the toughest challenges. face the world.
Addressing nearly 100 youth delegates from 30 countries on the last day of the Y20 pre-summit summit in Leh, Thakur added that this year's event in India under the country's G20 presidency is "an example of youth-led efforts" and for young people it will be world. Demonstrating intended progressive policies.
This year, India chairs the G20 group of nations and will host the Heads of State and Government Summit in September.
Youth 20 discussions and talks among about 100 young people will form the basis of the August 20 Youth Summit in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where speeches will be delivered at the Leaders Summit in New Delhi.
Speaking to the delegates, Thakur said, “India will finally have the largest youth participation in 2020. I am confident that the Secretariat and the Youth G20 team will set a record with Jana Bhagedara, the G20 Youth Participation in India.
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“I strongly believe that the G20 Youth Summit in India in 2023 will be an example of youth-focused efforts showcasing progressive policies led by young people and youth from around the world,” Thakur said.
The minister also called on young people around the world to "help shape national and international discourse" and take a leadership role in solving problems in their regions.
“The (previous) Youth Summit offers an extraordinary opportunity to help shape national and international discourse in a variety of ways. To be instrumental in solving the problems of our regions. Dear Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I have emphasized and quoted time and again: “The runway economy, be it for education, sports or Entrepreneurship, Skills Development or Digitalisation, Ready to Fly; Now you guys are on a mission to make a difference around the world.
He also urged delegates to do their best to solve global problems.
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“You cannot find solutions to local or global problems without stepping out of your comfort zone, collaborating and adapting to build consensus on pressing issues. That is why I am pleased that the 2023 Youth Summit has identified five critical themes. This guide is for you (youth),” he added. It will be easy."
He said there will be challenges along the way and a generational change will be needed. But for the world to improve, this obstacle had to be overcome.
“I know that my generation was cautious and critical and faced many limitations and difficulties. However, you (representatives of the youth gathered here) must free yourselves from the shackles of the past and take advantage of the opportunities of the present to reveal the potential of the 'future' of your countries.
"You must not fall into myths and preconceived notions and you must not be carried away by the worldview of the past. Today's world is different and more dynamic. We are in an era of greater nationalism, more seductive viewpoints, and new alliances. Most of them are there now," Thakur said.
Highlighting the success of the advanced 20-year youth programs at the summit, Thakur said it was encouraging that some of the militants who had surrendered were also participating in peacebuilding and reconciliation discussions. A new era without war.
"Some of you may be surprised to learn that even earlier very active and wanted surrender militants are participating in the peace building and reconciliation talks in Guwahati, Assam," he said.
“This is the power of Y20 as a platform for networking, networking and community. It is truly an honor to be among all the bright young minds from all the G20 countries.”
The Minister also shared details on the number of participants who attended the series of speeches, discussions and discussions that followed the handover of the G20 presidency to India earlier this year.
I am pleased to announce that 100 G20 meetings have taken place so far in 41 cities. To date, more than 12,300 delegates from more than 110 countries have attended the G20 meetings. More than 30 events have been organized as part of Y20, including opening meetings, pre-summit meetings, G20 youth consultations, and brainstorming sessions.
“We have organized Y20 meetings and consultations in nine states and Utah India. About 350 experts and speakers from different walks of life shared their views on various key topics in the Y20 consultations. To date, more than 10,000 direct participants have participated in Y20.” added.
Although China's representatives did not attend the previous G-20 summit, the minister mentioned the neighbor in his speech on Friday and represented the countries participating in the talks.
“The land of the Great Wall of China and the giant panda kung fu arts is China,” Thakur said.
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