A Youth Summit for the BRICS countries has began in Guwahati with the theme ‘Youth as bridge for Intra-BRICS Exchanges‘. The subjects to be covered are skill development and entrepreneurship, social inclusion, youth volunteerism and youth participation in governance. The programme for the summit also includes thematic debates, cultural events, site-visits and interactive sessions with local youth. The
Youth Summit would also be an occasion to introduce India’s North-East to BRICS youth. The youth delegates will also have an occasion to call upon the External Affairs Minister here and to meet Assam leadership and senior officials in Guwahati during the course of the summit. All the BRICS nations have confirmed their participation in the summit.
The Government of Assam will host a dinner in the honour of the visiting foreign dignitaries on July 2. The inaugural session will witness addresses by BRICS members, agenda to work out for the working sessions, followed by cultural programme from India.
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