The date was approved by the UN General Assembly on the proposal of the World Conference of Ministers of Youth, held August 8-12, 1998 in Lisbon.

Youth is a symbol of high dreams, hopes and high honor. The bright future of our state is in the hands of educated and qualified youth.

“Arystandai aybatty,

Zholbarystay kairatty -

Kyrandai kushti kanatty.

Men zhastarga senemin” - the writer Magzhan Zhumabayev had high hopes for the youth. Young people worthily continue the path of brothers of the previous generation.