Algeria hosts Arab youth, sports ministers meeting

The council of the Arab Youth Organization and sports ministers will hold its 22nd session in Algiers on February 20 with the participation of Arab sports and youth ministers.

The meeting comes at the invitation of the Algerian government. The Arab League's assistant secretary general, Daw Sweidan, said the Arab Youth Organization and sports ministers will discuss in their meeting in Algiers several issues pertaining to youths and sports in Arab countries.

They will also discuss the Arab strategy to fight drug use in the Arab states.

Sweidan added that the meeting will include an Arab sport and youth demonstration in solidarity with Algeria and will ensure the extent of stability in this country.