The Maldives and the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) have discussed opportunities to organise youth programmes in the Maldives aimed at expanding Maldivian participation in international programmes.
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness Abdulla Rafiu held a bilateral meeting with ICYF President Taha Ayhan, where they discussed potential programmes that would allow Maldivian youth to participate, learn and connect through international opportunities.
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Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness Abdulla Rafiu held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Taha Ayhan, President of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF).
The meeting focused on youth programmes that could be conducted in the Maldives in collaboration with ICYF,… pic.twitter.com/2HXRdBkaPr— Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness (@MoYSF_mv) October 1, 2026
Ayhan expressed support for the proposed collaboration and said ICYF would work towards organising programmes for Maldivian youth.
He also highlighted that creating and sharing opportunities for young people is among ICYF’s key objectives, underscoring the potential for expanded cooperation between the Maldives and the forum.
