Doha, 29 March 2022 (TDI): Daniel del Valle, the High Representative and the Policy Advisor for Youth participated in the 20th edition of the Doha Forum.
Whilst there, he engaged in dialogue with different international leaders along with speaking on behalf of the Youth at the parallel sessions. Specifically, he highlighted the importance of Future Generations in decision-making.
Very fortunate 2have been able 2participate last weekend in 20th edition of @DohaForum, which has given me the opportunity 2dialogue w/different world leaders, learn about high-level international processes &take part in some parallel sessions as a speaker on behalf of #Youth. 🇺🇳 pic.twitter.com/SxAJJOxDiX
— Daniel del Valle (@danidelvalleok) March 29, 2022
Daniel del Valle also met with Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, the 4th President of the State of Mongolia on the sidelines of the Doha Forum.
During the meeting with the Mongolian President, he touched upon diverse topics, including Youth as well as his involvement in different areas of the United Nations (UN) & the European Union (EU).
How nice to have shared these past days at @DohaForum with my good friend & political mentor, H.E. @Elbegdorj, 4th President of the State of #Mongolia. We have updated each other on different topics, including #Youth and his involvement in different areas of @UN & #EU. 🇲🇳🇺🇳🇪🇺🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/N9csjqbhXj
— Daniel del Valle (@danidelvalleok) March 29, 2022
The High Representative for Youth also met Malala Yousafzai during his stay in Doha, UAE. He shared that he was honored to have met her in a tweet.
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani Nobel laureate who has always defended the values of women’s empowerment. She is a staunch advocate for girls’ education & women’s equality.
Very honoured & happy to have met one of the people I admire the most globally: @Malala.
She has always defended values of a free youth, without chains, linked to the figure of #women. I had the privilege of receiving her congratulations for my work in the field of #Youth.🇺🇳🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/oO5vz3cm3n— Daniel del Valle (@danidelvalleok) March 28, 2022
Daniel del Valle, the High Representative also gave an interview to the Stimson Center on the sidelines of the Doha Forum. Stimson is a nonpartisan policy research center working to promote international security, shared prosperity, and justice.
In addition, he also met Catherine Russell, the Executive Director of the UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund). The meeting took place on the margins of the Doha Forum.
A truly honor to have met @catherinerusse2 (@unicefchief), @UNICEF Executive Director, in the margins of the @DohaForum. It was all a privilege! 👍🏻🇺🇳 pic.twitter.com/8rIHXLN8Q2
— Daniel del Valle (@danidelvalleok) March 26, 2022
During the inauguration dinner of the Doha Forum in the National Museum of Qatar, Daniel del Valle met Miguel Ángel Moratinos, the High Representative for UNAOC and the Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain.
The two discussed issues related to Faith, Freedom of Religion, and Youth. The welcome dinner for the UN community was hosted by the Ambassador of Qatar to the UN, Alya Ahmed Saif Al Thani.
During the inauguration dinner of @DohaForum, in the National Museum of #Qatar 🇶🇦, I was pleased to catch up with H.E. @MiguelMoratinos, @UNAOC High Representative, & Fmr #Spain’s MoFA🇺🇳🇪🇸 It’s always a true honor to compare notes with him on #Faith, #FreedomOfReligion& #Youth. pic.twitter.com/jOvbgAg9WC
— Daniel del Valle (@danidelvalleok) March 25, 2022
20th Edition of the Doha Forum
The 20th Edition of the Doha Forum took place from 26 to 27 March 2022. It has the honor of being the world’s first Carbon Neutral Forum. The Forum is an international platform for dialogue.
It aims to bring together leaders in policy for discussing urgent challenges facing the world along with building innovative and action-driven networks.
Doha Forum promotes the interchange of ideas and discourse towards policy making and action-oriented recommendations, under the banner of ‘Diplomacy, Dialogue, Diversity.’
Daniel del Valle Blanco
Daniel del Valle is a Political and Youth Advisor to the Ambassador of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the United Nations, New York.
He is based in Madrid, Spain and his primary professional interests include international relations, diplomacy, human rights, law, and economics. Presently, he serves as the official High Representative for Youth of the International Human Rights Foundation.
He also serves as Policy Advisor to the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations in New York. As Policy Advisor he has focused mostly on youth policies in Latin America and Africa.
