The Minister of State (Independent Charge) Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore will attend the five-day World Youth Forum from Sunday, scheduled to be held at Sharam El Shiekh, Egypt.
Col Rathore has been deputed on behalf of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to represent the India at the forum.
The forum will be inaugurated by the President of Egypt Mr Abdelfateh El Sisi.
The summit segment will be attended by the Heads of State/Government, Ministers of youth from 14 countries and Representatives of UN, Arab League and African Union.
The forum aims to provide a platform to the youth from all over the globe to engage with the key global policy makers. It will cover role of youth in business and innovation, challenges and making of future leaders, gender equity and women empowerment among other things.
(With agency inputs)