Cairo: Minister of Youth Raed Adwan participated in the 49th regular session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Youth and Sports, held at the offices of the Arab League in Cairo. The session convened with the presence of Arab ministers of youth and sports and was chaired by the United Arab Emirates. League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit also participated in the session.
According to Jordan News Agency, Adwan stated that Jordan's involvement underscores its commitment to enhancing joint Arab efforts in the realms of youth and sports. The focus is on exchanging successful experiences and developing policies and programmes that empower young people as essential contributors to comprehensive development.
Adwan highlighted that the Ministry of Youth is preparing to launch the National Youth Strategy 2026-2030. This initiative is based on a comprehensive national youth survey designed to provide precise data on the conditions, priorities, and aspirations of young people, thereby ensuring more effective and responsive youth policies.
He also acknowledged the achievements of Jordanian athletes on both Arab and international stages, attributing these successes to the support of His Majesty King Abdullah II and the active engagement of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II.
Before the session, Jordan was involved in the 72nd meeting of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Ministers of Youth and Sports and the 46th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Arab Fund for Youth and Sports Activities. Recommendations from these meetings were presented at the Council's 49th session.