PM calls for youth empowerment through technology

Shehbaz Sharif highlighted that over 60% of the Commonwealth population comprises young people.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to empowering its youth through transformative initiatives, emphasising their role as the nation's future.

Addressing the inaugural session of the Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance (CAYA) Summit in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said, "The government is fully committed to empowering youth through initiatives like our flagship ‘Youth Programme,’ which has benefited millions across Pakistan."

The PM highlighted that over 60% of the Commonwealth population comprises young people. "Through vigorous training and equipping these hands with modern technology and techniques, they must become great hands," he stated, stressing the importance of preparing youth to create a peaceful, progressive, and prosperous future.

He lauded the Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance as a vital platform for fostering partnerships amid global challenges. "As a founding member, Pakistan attaches great importance to the Commonwealth and its institutions," he noted.

PM Shehbaz underlined Pakistan's youth bulge, emphasising the need to provide platforms and opportunities that enable young people to actively contribute to nation-building and policymaking.

Highlighting past achievements, the PM cited programmes such as the "Punjab Education Endowment Fund," which provided stipends for high achievers to pursue quality education. He also mentioned the expansion of Daanish Schools to Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, and remote areas of Azad Kashmir.

Under the Youth Programme, nearly 600,000 laptops were distributed to high-achieving students.

In his concluding remarks, the PM urged the youth to "dream boldly, act with courage, work relentlessly, and have faith in the spirit of conviction." He described them as pioneers who would unlock opportunities for Pakistan's future prosperity.

During the event, PM Shehbaz also administered the oath to the newly elected National Youth Council and distributed awards to high achievers from various fields.