UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier Visits Senate of Uzbekistan
Tashkent, The Gulf Observer: The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, Felipe Paullier, paid an official visit to the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, where he held high-level talks with Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to expand cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United Nations, with a particular focus on enhancing international dialogue between youth parliaments and strengthening joint efforts in key areas such as ecology, artificial intelligence, and digital education.
Special attention was given to the implementation of the UN Youth 2030 Strategy, which serves as a global framework for empowering young people and advancing their rights. Chairperson Narbayeva emphasized that with more than 55% of Uzbekistan’s population comprising youth, safeguarding their rights and ensuring their active participation in society has become a top priority of national policy.
Both parties agreed on the importance of sustained collaboration in creating opportunities for young people, exchanging experiences in youth policy development, and supporting innovation and education initiatives tailored to the needs of the younger generation.
The meeting concluded with a mutual commitment to deepen and broaden strategic cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United Nations across all areas, particularly those aimed at empowering youth and advancing sustainable development.
