DUSHANBE, 22.12.2016. /NIAT “Khovar”/. “Taking into account the contribution of the youth in development of society and their active participation in the political and economic life of the country, I propose to announce 2017 the Year of the Youth in the Republic of Tajikistan”, — stated today, December 22 the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan His Excellency Mr. Emomali Rahmon in his annual address to the Parliament of the country.

In particular, Head of State has noted that: “Effective implementation of state youth policy has been the core of Governments activity since the very beginning of our independence. Youth are the majority in Tajikistan’s population, who are successors of the deeds of elder generation, creative power and real capacity for the development of society, and the future of the Nation and the State overall”.

“The Government of Tajikistan always supports creative initiatives and proposals of the youth and creates favorable condition for their implementation”, — said the Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon and added that: “Our youth should have a high sense of national consciousness wherever they are, should be proud of their homeland, nation, their own independent state, national language and culture, and should always stand ready and be quick-minded to protect them”.