Baku, 26 July 2022 (TDI): The Youth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) kicked off on Monday. Azerbaijan organized this Youth summit of NAM for the first time. The Summit is attended by over 60 young representatives from NAM’s member states.
Purpose of the Summit
The main agenda of the Summit is to discuss making NAM’s Youth Network an international organization. It will also feature interactive discussions among NAM youth on global problems.
Participants will also discuss about stimulation of the NAM model and attend a training session on the effective management of organizations. If the transformation of NAM’s Youth Network is confirmed, then the summit will also decide about its flag and logo.
Baku, #Azerbaijan hosts full-fledged and 1st ever Non-Aligned Movement Youth Summit. More than 60 NAM member states are attending the event. One week Summit will feature interactive discussions among NAM youth on global problems and the future of the @namyouthnetwork. @NAMChairAZ pic.twitter.com/PqG5b1Xo8C
— MFA Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 (@AzerbaijanMFA) July 25, 2022
First day of Summit
The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, addressed the summit on the first day. Different heads of State sent video messages to the participants. Additionally, delegates presented their statements after reviewing NAM’s Youth Network activities.
The 1st day of #NAMYouthSummit included address of H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, @presidentaz, Chair of Non-Aligned Movement delivered bu @faridgayibov. Video-messages from @unpga and @icyf were also demonstrated. Delegates presented their statements after reviewing NAMYN’s activities. pic.twitter.com/92Xs6o8cZe
— NAM Youth Network (@namyouthnetwork) July 25, 2022
Head of the Azerbaijani Delegation to the Youth Summit, Azer Aliyev, and the Chairperson of NAM youth network Ordukhan Gahramanzada greeted the Summit’s participants. They also introduced the youth policy of Azerbaijan and explained the measures taken within this framework for youth development.
Azerbaijan’s President Address
Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, Farid Gayibov read out the address by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chair of NAM, Ilham Aliyev to the participants.
He welcomed everyone to the Summit. He also described the importance of the Summit and said that “The young generation is the leading cause of social development and prosperity of every country”.
Additionally, he said that he was proud of the young generation of Azerbaijan which makes up 23% of its population because they have done invaluable services for the country.
H.E. Mr. Farid Gayibov, Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan, delivers the message of H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan , Chair of Non-Aligned Movement, to the Summit participants.#NAMYouth #NAMYouthSummit #BakuYouthSummit #NAM pic.twitter.com/IuJljkedb3
— NAM Youth Network (@namyouthnetwork) July 25, 2022
UNGA’s 76th session President’s address
The President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Abdulla Shahid also addressed the Youth Summit. He also emphasized that only the youth can help in establishing a stronger groundwork for an inclusive, relevant, and sustainable future for all.
He said that the young generation today makes up nearly 2 billion. This is the largest generation in entire history yet their role is marginalized from COVID to climate. Consequently, he also said that young people should be given ownership to participate in decision-making processes.
It is of the utmost importance that young people are given ownership and belonging in decision-making processes.
My remarks at the Non-Aligned Movement Youth Summit ➡️ https://t.co/r3eS4jsUUV@NAMChairAZ @namyouthnetwork pic.twitter.com/Nhpd9jiopB
— UN GA President (@UN_PGA) July 26, 2022
ICYF President’s Address
Similarly, Taha Ayhan, President of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) also addressed the Summit. He hopes that the Summit would help in strengthening youth’s presence around the globe.
Additionally, he expressed his confidence in the youth that they would express their power by playing a critical role in development.
Mr. Taha Ayhan, expresses his belief in the critical role of youth in near future and hope for the strengthening of youth’s presence and power of young people by the end of the Summit. #NAMYouthSummit #BakuYouthSummit #NAMYN #NAMYouth #NAM
— ICYF (@ICYF_Official) July 26, 2022
The President of ICYF (@ICYF_Official), Mr. Taha Ayhan, expresses his belief in the critical role of youth in near future and hope for the strengthening of youth’s presence and power of young people by the end of the Summit. #NAMYouthSummit #BakuYouthSummit #NAMYN #NAMYouth #NAM pic.twitter.com/kgnWeff6XZ
— NAM Youth Network (@namyouthnetwork) July 25, 2022
Delegates Addresses
Acting Chair of NAM Youth Network, Ordukhan Gahramanzade presented the timeline of all the activities carried out by NAM since its establishment in 2021.
Mr. Ordukhan Gahramanzade (@OrdukhanG), Acting Chair of the NAM Youth Network, provided a timeline of the activities carried out by NAM Youth Network since its establishment.#NAMYouth #NAMYouthSummit #BakuYouthSummit #NAM #NAMYN pic.twitter.com/X3B8rvSnl3
— NAM Youth Network (@namyouthnetwork) July 25, 2022
A member of NAM Youth Network’s National Chapter in Zimbabwe, Abiel Elson Mawere also addressed the Summit. He thanked Azerbaijan for organizing the event.
Additionally, he said that it is important that young people from different states come together to find solutions to problems in the post-pandemic era.
The Summit will last till the 29th of July. The closing ceremony of the Summit will be attended by Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. Participants of the Summit will visit Shusha city on the last day of the event.
