BEIJING: Officials from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said on Wednesday that young people play a critical role in the development of cities and encouraged youth from BRICS countries and the rest of the world to promote the joint development of youth and cities.
They made the remarks during the BRICS Youth Summit in Beijing. The event was attended by around 300 representatives from 51 countries and 29 international organizations both online and offline.
Fu Zhenbang, vice-president of the All-China Youth Federation, said that young people are the most dynamic and ambitious force in society and the strength of youth must be given full play in order to achieve high-quality urban development.
–The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
