IPU President Duarte Pacheco. (Photo: VNA) Pacheco told the press following the conclusion of theconference that the event brought together 500 young parliamentarians, includingmore than 300 foreigners, the biggest-ever number.
The conference’s theme “The Role of Youth inAccelerating the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals through DigitalTransformation and Innovations" will be discussed at the IPU Assembly inAngola this October, according to the IPU President.
“Personally, I believe it is a positive initiative,”he said, adding “digitalisation and innovation are essential, and we need toensure concrete implementation.”
At the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians. (Photo: VNA) Pacheco also expressed hisimpressions on thematurity of the young parliamentarians in general and those from Vietnam inparticular, who are “not just realising the problems, but also appointing solutions.”
Notably, young Vietnamese parliamentarians are given space bythe National Assembly, the Party and the State to carry out their plans, he stressed,lauding their contributions to the country’s dynamic development.
The IPU President spoke of two messages,with the first for youths and especially young parliamentarians, saying “Pleasedo not give up too quickly. We need to do to build a better world.”
“Secondly, my message is directed to theworld leaders. I hope they will work more with young people, especially youngMPs, and give them more space and opportunities to contribute to a better life,”he said./.
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