Avaza, August 5 - Arzuw.news. A youth forum within the framework of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries was held yesterday in the National Tourist Zone "Avaza". This is reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
The event was attended by representatives of youth from 32 landlocked developing countries, heads of government agencies of Turkmenistan and representatives of international organizations.
The main objectives of the forum were to involve youth in the implementation of the new Program of Action for Landlocked Countries, to share experience in achieving sustainable development goals and to develop solutions for the socio-economic development of such countries.
The Youth Declaration "Building Bridges for the Future of Landlocked Developing Countries" was presented and endorsed at the Forum. The document was developed by the International Committee of Youth Organizations and the UN Core Group on Children and Youth after consultations with young people from 32 countries with the support of the Office of the UN High Representative.
The forum was addressed by UN Under-Secretary-General Rabab Fatima and the President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Philemon Young, who emphasized the key role of youth in reform and innovation.
During the session "Youth in Focus: Building Bridges for the Future of Landlocked Developing Countries", participants discussed the importance of modern technologies in education, including online learning and educational platforms for creating inclusive educational environments.
Special attention was paid to the role of youth entrepreneurship as the main driving force of innovative growth and creation of breakthrough technologies. The forum also included the opening ceremonies of the Landlinked Fellowship exhibition and honoring the program's fellows with the presentation of innovative developments to support digital entrepreneurship.
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