Minister Shahid participates in the National Scout Youth Symposium
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, today delivered remarks at the National Scout Youth Symposium organized by the Scout Association of Maldives and the National Scout Youth Council.
In his remarks, Minister Shahid acknowledged young people’s contribution to our national development journey, from a low-income country to an upper-middle-income country and urged to ensure that policies and actions are targeted at leaving no one behind and reaching the furthest behind first in order to create a tolerant, compassionate and cohesive society. Minister Shahid then emphasized that youth must be empowered by involving them in decision making processes and providing them with the opportunity to have a say in shaping the future they deserve.
Minister Shahid also applauded the Scout Association of Maldives and the National Scout Youth Council for their contribution towards building a strong and promising youth population for a bright future for the Maldives.