New York, Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, met with Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs at UN, on the sidelines of the Summit of the Future.

The minister emphasised the importance of Bahrain’s partnership with the UN in various fields, particularly youth development. She highlighted that this collaboration has resulted in successful initiatives that have enhanced the skills and abilities of Bahraini youth, supported their projects, and provided them with the training and expertise needed to develop future leaders.

Tawfiqi also called for expanded cooperation in the youth sector, aiming to build on previous successes and protect the achievements made by young Bahrainis. She affirmed the ministry’s commitment to working closely with relevant UN agencies to benefit from their expertise in empowering and advancing youth.

The meeting further explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration, particularly in increasing youth engagement in national programmes, supp
orting their initiatives, and enabling their role in shaping the future.

Paullier commended Bahrain’s youth initiatives and their role in the Kingdom’s development. He expressed the UN’s commitment to working with the Ministry of Youth Affairs to achieve mutual goals and enhance cooperation.