The Second Meeting of the Dialogue of the Youth of the Countries of Central Asia is an important milestone in the development of initiatives laid down during the first founding meeting, which took place on October 2, 2023, in the city of Arkadag (Turkmenistan). At that time, a joint Memorandum on the Establishment of the Dialogue of the Youth of the Countries of Central Asia was signed, and the Participants’ Statement was published as an official document of the United Nations General Assembly.

This event is held within the framework of the implementation of:

— UN Security Council Resolution 2250 “Youth, Peace and Security” (10th anniversary of its adoption);
— UN General Assembly Resolution 78/266, proclaiming 2025 the International Year of Peace and Trust.

Event information

Date and time: April 16, 2025, 13:15 — 14:15 (60 minutes)
Venue: United Nations Headquarters, New York
Format: High-level session within the ECOSOC Youth Forum
Working language: English (simultaneous interpretation will be provided)

Participants

— Representatives of ministries and youth organizations from the countries of Central Asia;
— Delegates from youth structures, UN representatives, international partners.

Thematic focus

The meeting is held within the thematic focus of the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025: “Youth in the Spotlight: Leveraging Science and Social Inclusion for Sustainable Development.” 

Technical information

 — All presentations and materials will be available on the forum platform;
 — Panoramic screens will be used for displaying subtitles, videos, and questions;
 — The session will strictly follow the established schedule;
 — All materials, presentations, and videos must be coordinated with the UN technical team in advance.