Delivering a keynote speech at the forum, Head of the Department for Social and Political Affairs at the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov read out President Ilham Aliyev’s congratulatory letter to the participants.
In his speech, Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov said Azerbaijan is rapidly developing and it provides new opportunities for the youth.
“Azerbaijan is investing in a number of areas as its economic potential is growing, and that yields positive results. The younger generation is, of course, not left out of this process. There are very important projects that are being implemented to prepare highly intellectual and patriotic youths. In this respect, the State Program on Education Abroad plays a key role in opening up equal opportunities for the youth to receive education and paves the way for enhancing the quality of human capital,” Jabbarov said.
Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov said young people play a crucial part in Azerbaijan’s recognition worldwide, adding that the capital invested in education of the younger generation is considered to be the most efficient capital for future: “Each youngster raising our flag in the world’s sports arenas also contributes to our country’s growing influence”.