1st BIMSTEC Youth Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

📰 In News

India is hosting the 1st BIMSTEC Youth Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 7–11 February 2025, as an initiative to strengthen youth-driven regional cooperation among BIMSTEC nations.

🔑 Key Highlights

• Inauguration: 8 February 2025 by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports), Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel (CM, Gujarat), Smt. Raksha Khadse (MoS, Youth Affairs), and Shri Jaideep Mazumdar (Secretary East, MEA).
• Theme: “Youth as a Bridge for Intra-BIMSTEC Exchange”.
• Participation: 70+ youth delegates from all 7 BIMSTEC countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Delegates include ministers, MPs, mayors, entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, and influencers.
• Organisers: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports + Ministry of External Affairs; CII YI as knowledge partner.

🎯 Objectives

1. Encourage youth leadership in tackling regional economic, social, and developmental challenges.
2. Provide a platform for strategic exchanges empowering young voices.
3. Strengthen regional cooperation in entrepreneurship, technology, cyberspace, connectivity, and sustainable development.
   
   Updated -  08 FEB 2025 9:25PM  | PIB