Varanasi to host Y20 summit from August 17-19, 2023
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh will host over 100 delegates from G20 countries, other guest nations and international organisations will participate in the Y20 summit to be held between August 17-20, officials said on Wednesday.
The summit is being organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with discussions scheduled on identified themes. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur will be attending the meet in Varanasi.
Pankaj Kumar Singh, Director of Youth and Sports, Government of India stated that Five themes identified for the summit include —
- Future of Work: Industry 4.0
- Innovation and 21st Century Skills
- Peace Building and Reconciliation: Ushering in an Era of No War
- Climate Change and
- Disaster Risk Reduction,
Singh said that the summit will bring together youth experts, decision-makers and youth representatives from G20 countries to negotiate, finalise and sign the Y20 communique drafted based on the conclusions of the discussions held in the past few months.
(This story has not been edited by Mountain Echo staff and is taken from PTI website)
