Oman takes part in Economic, Social Council’s Youth Forum

Oman takes part in Economic, Social Council’s Youth Forum

Oman takes part in Economic, Social Council’s Youth Forum

27 Apr 2023

By OUR CORRESPONDENT

Muscat – Represented by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, the Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the 12th edition of the Economic and Social Council’s Youth Forum on Thursday, at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.

Oman is represented at the meeting by Basil Ahmed al Rawas, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth.

The forum focuses on various youth issues, including accelerating recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the full implementation of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and youth partnership in areas of industry, innovation, infrastructure, sustainable cities and communities.

The Economic and Social Council’s Youth Forum constitutes an annual initiative undertaken by the Council’s presidency to make the event a major platform through which youth can contribute to policy making discussions at the UN’s level. The forum will voice the collective ideas, solutions and innovations of youth.

Oman participates in this global forum through three main ministries, which are: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Economy.