{"id":1160486,"date":"2026-02-10T23:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/?p=1160486"},"modified":"2026-02-10T23:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:23:04","slug":"pmyp-chief-ignites-youth-ai-deals-with-maldives-uzbekistan-azerbaijan-delegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/pmyp-chief-ignites-youth-ai-deals-with-maldives-uzbekistan-azerbaijan-delegations\/","title":{"rendered":"PMYP Chief ignites youth, AI deals with Maldives, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan delegations"},"content":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (APP): Chairman Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan at the Prime Minister\u2019s Office Youth Affairs Wing, held high-level meetings with delegations from the Maldives, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan to forge partnerships in youth empowerment, digital transformation, education, and AI-driven innovation.<\/div>\n
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The meeting was carried forward with an MOU signing on the cards and future exchanges planned, attended alongside National Assembly member Ms Amnah Batool as focal person.<\/div>\n
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The engagements underscored Pakistan\u2019s push for regional collaboration to equip youth with future ready skills amid growing global emphasis on technology.<\/div>\n
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In discussions with the Maldives delegation, led by State Minister for Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts Hon. Ali Samaan, Chairman Khan extended a warm welcome and lauded the island nation\u2019s strides in youth initiatives.<\/div>\n
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Both sides explored institutional tie-ups, expressing eagerness to ink a formal Memorandum of Understanding between the Maldives Youth Ministry and PMYP, marking a concrete step toward shared youth development goals.<\/div>\n
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Talks with Uzbekistan\u2019s team, headed by Hon. Khasankhon Yusupkhodjaev, Advisor on Artificial Intelligence to the Youth Affairs Agency Director, zeroed in on AI opportunities, digital innovation, and tech-focused youth programmes.<\/div>\n
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The visitors praised Pakistan\u2019s Indus AI-Week 2026 and other AI conferences, while noting deepening bilateral ties.<\/div>\n
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Yusupkhodjaev voiced satisfaction with his visit, highlighting Uzbekistan\u2019s drive to arm its youth with AI skills and calling for sustained cooperation in innovation.<\/div>\n
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Separately, Azerbaijan\u2019s Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Farhad Hajiyev, led conversations on academic exchanges, higher education links, and joint digital empowerment efforts.<\/div>\n
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Azerbaijan mirrored Pakistan\u2019s focus on AI and tech training for the young, issuing an invitation for Chairman Khan to visit for deeper collaboration.<\/div>\n
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Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to similar youth tech programmes.<\/div>\n
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These parleys signal Pakistan\u2019s expanding international footprint in youth centric diplomacy, promising structured pacts, knowledge swaps, and capacity building to boost regional opportunities.<\/div>\n
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