Youth role in securing peace highlighted

Participants in the ongoing Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations on Wednesday said that young people in different countries understand each other better and play an important role in safeguarding peace.

Jang Kyung-tae, chairman of the Republic of Korea's National Youth Committee of the Democratic Party, said there have been conflicts between Asian countries because of political, economic and geographical differences, but the countries share greatness in their religions and cultures.

He said people can never completely understand themselves by studying only their home country.