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To promote the values of peace, justice and tolerance, António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNSG), at a ceremony hosted by LUMS on February 18, 2020 met and exchanged ideas with the Pakistani youth.

Welcoming him on campus were the Vice Chancellor LUMS, Dr Arshad Ahmad; Rector, Shahid Hussain, and senior management of the university. Also present were Founding Pro Chancellor, Syed Babar Ali, Member Board of Trustees, Dr Parvez Hassan, and LUMS alumni.

Senior representatives and students from Kinnaird College for Women, University of Education and Shalamar Nursing College were also present. In addition, representatives from the University of Management and Technology, Minhaj University Lahore, Qarshi University, Virtual University, and Ali Institute attended the event.

In his keynote address titled, 'Role of the Youth in United Nations of the 21st Century', Guterres addressed a packed audience, which largely comprised of students and faculty from LUMS as well as other universities and colleges in Lahore.

He acknowledged that the youth of today are battling enormous challenges including conflict, displacement, a shrinking civic space, economic uncertainty as well as the impact of climate change and thus to create a more peaceful, sustainable and prosperous world, the youth need to lead.-PR

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020

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