BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16. Youth policy is one
of Azerbaijan's key priorities, Farhad Hajiyev, Deputy Minister of
Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, said at the event titled "Youth
Without Borders: Driving Shared Regional Prosperity" within the
framework of the 14th IsDB Private Sector Forum held in Baku,
Trend's
correspondent reports from the event.
According to him, Azerbaijan is a country of youth, with about
22% of the population consisting of citizens aged between 14 and
29.
"According to Azerbaijani legislation, citizens between the ages
of 14 and 29 are considered youth. Together with children, they
make up more than half of the country's population. Azerbaijan is
traditionally known as a country of youth. That is precisely why
youth policy is one of our government's key priorities," Hajiyev
said.
Hajiyev added that almost every year, a new phase of
implementing youth development programs begins in the country.
"There are about 4,000 non-governmental organizations in
Azerbaijan, and youth organizations make up the most active part
among them," the deputy minister said.
