Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says empowering the youth is the need of the hour and the government is taking various steps to empower the youth.

Addressing the National Youth Summit as chief guest in Islamabad today, he said the country has abundance of talented youth, who are playing an important role in the development of the country.

The Information Minister said Pakistan’s youth are striving for gender equality, better health facilities, and the overall well-being of the people of the country and region.

Attaullah Tarar said local youth are working in the digital field and Pakistani start-ups were considered the best in the world.