7I. The Friendly cathering of youth from the Asia-paciflc Region, and the Seminaron the rore of youth in peace and development organized within its framelrork, froml0 to 24 May 1985 at Beijing, China. has been one of the important non-governnenta Imeetings on the rnternational youth year beld in the Asia-pacific reqion. TheA/40/7OL Englisb Page 2l gathering, organized by the Chinese Organizing Comnittee for the Inlernational Youth Year, lhe All-china Youth Federation and the All-cbina students trederation, was attended by about 300 participants fron 28 countries of the region and 100 observers of 20 countries from Afrlca, Europe, Latin Anerica and canada. sotne regi.onal and international youtt| non-governmenta I oiganizations also participated. The goals of the meeting were to strenqthen mutual understahding and friendshlp among young people and to promote peace in the Asia and Pacific region. 72. UNESCO organized the world Congress on Youth, which uas held at Barcelona, Spain, fron I to 15 July 1985. The Congress revlesed che situaEion and role of' youth in society generally, and in the organization's fields of conpetence, in particular. It brought Eogether 566 parciciPants, anong ghen youtb leaders, governnent representat ives, non-governnen !a 1 organizations and youth experts, representing I18 countries ahd 95 non-governmental organizations. The Ehree themes of the Congress rdere: youth, education and work, youth and cultural values, and youtb, mutua!- understandinq and international co-operacion. The finat report of lhe Congress underlined the successful preparation of the hternalional Youth Year as nell as the need for long-tern planning as an integral part of the follow-up of the year. The nBarcelona Statenenlrr nade particular reference to the importance of the "cuidelines for further planning and suitable follovt-up in the field of youthr, rrhich were contained in the report of the Advisory Cornrnittee for the Year on ils fourch session tA/40/255, annex, secE. fff).
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international events and organizations focused on youth, peace, and development. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a focus on international diplomacy and cooperation. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, or humanitarian aid, which are typically associated with specific sectors. Education and culture are mentioned as themes of the Congress on Youth, which suggests a broader focus on social and human development.

**Category**
Education, Culture