Azam Coalition leader meets youth groups in Baghdad to discuss employment, education

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Azam Coalition leader Mussanna Sameri met with several youth formations of his coalition in Baghdad to discuss ways to strengthen young people's role in development, according to a statement from the coalition's media office. Coalition lawmaker Mohammed Kerbuly, described as one of the group's prominent figures, also attended the meeting. The talks covered files related to young people, including education, employment, entrepreneurship and community activities. Sameri said young people's energy and ideas should be drawn on to strengthen state institutions, adding that creating an environment enabling them to play an effective role in building the future is a necessity. The statement said the proposals presented by the participants would be reviewed and that dialogue with youth groups would continue. No further details on specific initiatives or timelines were provided.