Role of Youth: Ministries jointly organize discussion

A discussion on “The Role and Capacity Building of Youth” jointly organized by the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs and the Ministry of Youth Affairs, was held on Tuesday at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs.

The event was attended by U Than Maung, Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs, Dr. Maung Thin, Union Minister for Youth Affairs, and other officials. In his opening remarks, Union Minister U Than Maung stated that the role of youth serves as a crucial foundation for national development.

He highlighted that in today's era of rapid technological and informational advancement, young people need not only preserve and value traditional knowledge and skills, but also continuously learn and acquire modern expertise to keep pace with the times.

He further emphasized that youth must set goals to become good future leaders possessing high moral standards and strong empathy. Next, Union Minister for Youth Affairs Dr. Maung Thin delivered a talk covering the current implementation of 58 action plans across 16 youth sectors, the progress on revising and drafting the Youth Strategic Plan and Myanmar’s participation in ASEAN and international youth affairs programs. Following the talk, attendees raised questions and discussed topics of interest before the ceremony concluded. Afterward, the Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs guided the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and his delegation on a tour of the ethnic traditional cultural exhibition galleries.