The international gathering organised by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication of Morocco (Youth Department) in partnership with the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) under the high auspices of the King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, was officially opened on Monday, 30 June 2025.

The ceremony was opened in the presence of ministers and youth representatives from various countries participating in the Forum with the aim of promoting dialogue and cooperation.

At the beginning of the ceremony, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, addressed the attendees, expressing his joy at the great honour to have been bestowed upon the City of Marrakech and announcing the Forum entitled “The Young Generation of the Islamic World: Challenges after COVID.”

Representatives of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports participated in the Forum and joint activities, as well as the exchange of ideas for improving the status of young people in society.