✨ On September 4, Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan Albert P. Khorev met with the leaders of Future Team Pakistan (FTP), a youth organisation actively involved in coordinating Pakistani participants in the International Festival of Youth (IFY-2026). This year, the Festival will take place from September 11 to 17 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. ❗️FTP Chairman Danyal Hayat briefed Ambassador Khorev on the results of the selection campaign for IFY-2026. More than 10,000 applications were submitted from Pakistan, with around 250 young Pakistanis ultimately selected to participate in the Festival. They will represent their country across a wide range of fields, including the creative industries, public administration, science and education, sports, entrepreneurship, media, digitalisation and information technology. 🤝 Held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, the meeting focused on the importance of further strengthening the cultural and humanitarian dialogue between Moscow and Islamabad, including expanding youth exchanges between the two neighbouring countries in the Eurasian region. 💡 The participants also put forward a number of concrete proposals to further develop cooperation between Russian and Pakistani representatives of science and culture. Particular attention was given to joint initiatives aimed at promoting a deeper and more objective understanding of Russia and Pakistan among the people of the two friendly countries. 🇷🇺🤝🇵🇰 We wish all Pakistani participants of IFY-2026 an exciting and memorable experience, inspiring encounters and new friendships! May your journey to Russia open up new horizons, bring valuable connections and pave the way for future joint projects. #RussiaPakistan #IFY2026