Chairman Prime Minister's Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has stressed for harnessing potential of the youth to achieve sustainable development and promote regional integration.

He was addressing a news conference along with delegates of the Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Summit in Islamabad today (Thursday).

Rana Mashhood reiterated government's support for the special policies formulated under CAYA and assured their implementation. He said we will promote professionalism, enhance capacity-building, share knowledge, and integrate youth into governance structures.

He highlighted Pakistan's leadership in the Commonwealth Ministerial Task Force, stating that hosting the CAYA Summit and establishing its Secretariat in Pakistan was a proud moment for the country.

He expressed gratitude to all participating delegates from CAYA and non-CAYA member states, including Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Bahrain, Malaysia, India, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan.

Earlier, during the Commonwealth Asia Regional Youth Ministers' Meeting, the Islamabad Declaration was adopted, reflecting a shared commitment to youth empowerment, participation in decision-making, and addressing regional challenges.