Asif Mahmud calls OIC countries to speak up against Islamophobia
He reiterates Bangladesh's position on the formation of an independent state for the Palestinian people
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has called upon OIC countries to speak up globally against Islamophobia.
He made this call while speaking at the opening ceremony of OIC Youth Capital International Programme, jointly organized by the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) and the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication in Marrakesh, said a press release.
Asif Mahmud, also the adviser of Ministry of LGRD, reiterated Bangladesh's position on the formation of an independent state for the Palestinian people.
During his visit to Morocco, the Adviser also participated in several bilateral meetings.
He had a meeting with ICYF President Taha Ayhan at 11 am local time today.
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Highlighting the courageous role of Bangladeshi youth in the July uprising, Asif Mahmud said the government is working for the development of youth in the post-July period.
He said the government is working on all possible domestic and foreign platforms to create quality training and employment opportunities for them.
The adviser invited the youth from OIC member countries through ICYF to participate in the Global Youth Summit to be held in Bangladesh in September.
Appreciating the various youth development initiatives and programmes of the Bangladesh government under the leadership of the Adviser, ICYF President Taha Ayhan said that ICYF has many friends and partners in Bangladesh. At the time, he invited the adviser to visit the ICYF headquarters in Istanbul.
After the programmes in Morocco, the Adviser is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Ethnosport Union in Istanbul, Turkey and participate in several important bilateral meetings.
