LEH: The Y20 pre-summit concluded successfully on Friday in Leh. The pre-summit was organised from April 26 to 28. Addressing a press conference, union minister for youth affairs and sports (MYAS), Anurag Thakur said that G20 under India's presidency has set new milestones. He said that the discussions and deliberations are going on successfully and India's rich art, culture and heritage has left a lasting impression on the delegates from across the world. He also said that around 103 delegates participating in the Y20 pre-summit here were mesmerised by the monasteries, sangam and landscape of Leh and they want to return to Ladakh again.
He also said that despite statements by many that the pre-summit should not be organised in Leh and creating confusion about it, the Y20 pre-summit was concluded successfully. He also informed that as an outcome of the pre-summit in Leh, there is a consensus on the five themes of Y20 summit among the participating countries and international organisations. He also informed that important suggestions have come on the future challenges including reskilling and upskilling.
The meeting focused on the five Y20 themes of Shared Future: Youth in Democracy and Governance; Future of Work: Industry 4.0, Innovation & 21st Century Skills; Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a Way of Life; Peace Building and Reconciliation: Ushering in an era of No War and Health, Wellbeing & Sports: Agenda for Youth.
Earlier, Thakur held 'Yuva Samvaad' with the delegates and said that the runway is ready for youth to take off, whether it is for economy or education, sports or entrepreneurship, skill development or digitisation, and the youth - now have a mission to make a global impact.
He also said that the Y20 pre-summit is providing an extraordinary opportunity for the youth and the world alike to shape their national as well as international discourse and in many ways, be proactive in finding solutions to problems our respective regions face. He also said that this is a historic time when optimism and opportunity are coming together.
He also asked youth to discover new ideas, develop new ties and drive change and said that change is the only constant, so you stay ahead of the curve, anticipate change and drive it.
He further remarked, "I am confident that the young generation will make the advancements of the last century look miniscule compared to the milestones that this new (youth) generation will discover." He said that young people should know that you are living in the greatest time to be alive and encouraged them to - Dream, read, write, think and act fearlessly.
Later in the evening, Thakur participated in the closing ceremony where two short videos on ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan' were launched. On the occasion Modi@20 book was also released. The launch was graced by Lieutenant Governor of Leh-Ladakh Shri Brig. (Dr) B D Mishra (retd). It was also graced by the presence of Shri Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor, Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Member of Parliament, Ladakh.
