Algiers – On Friday, August 29, 2025, Mustafa Haidawi, Minister of Youth and Representative of the Supreme Youth Council, met with Taha Ayhan, President of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum, in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. Both parties emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation in youth empowerment, particularly through launching joint youth programs and initiatives, according to a statement from the Ministry of Youth.
The statement clarified that “as part of his participation in the Kazan Global Youth Summit 2025, Minister Mustafa Haidawi held a fruitful bilateral meeting with Taha Ayhan, President of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum, on the sidelines of the summit held in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation.”
The meeting provided an opportunity to “reaffirm the commitment of both parties to strengthening cooperation in youth empowerment” through “launching joint youth programs and initiatives in Algeria aimed at supporting youth aspirations and enabling their effective contribution to sustainable development processes,” the statement noted.
Both sides underscored the importance of “continuous coordination to support innovation, entrepreneurship, and capacity-building efforts for youth to enhance their leadership roles across various fields.” They also emphasized their “joint support for the just cause of the Palestinian people.”
During the discussion, Haidawi highlighted that “this approach aligns with the directives of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune,” who believes, as he stated, in “the role of youth as an active force in building the future, not only at the national level but also within the framework of multilateral international cooperation.”
Haidawi further noted that Algeria’s participation in such global platforms reflects “its steadfast commitment to enhancing the role of youth in addressing common challenges, such as sustainable development, climate change, and technological transformations, within a comprehensive vision that positions youth as a bridge for convergence between peoples and a key component in building a more just and cooperative global system.”
This meeting is part of Haidawi’s participation in the Kazan Global Youth Summit, which serves as an international platform to promote multilateral cooperation on youth issues, particularly among member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), BRICS countries, and the Asia-Pacific region, according to the same source.
