Al-Momani discusses enhancing joint media cooperation and coordination with Arab information ministers
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Minister of Government Communications and Government Spokesperson, Dr. Mohammad Al-Momani, emphasized the importance of strengthening joint Arab media cooperation and coordination, and exchanging expertise and experiences among Arab media institutions. This contributes to developing media work, keeping pace with the rapid transformations in the media and communications sector, and enhancing the ability of Arab media to serve common issues and interests.
This came during bilateral meetings held by Al-Momani today, Saturday, on the sidelines of the Future of Media and Communication Forum, with the Minister supervising official Palestinian media, Ahmad Assaf; Lebanese Minister of Information, Dr. Ziad Makary (noting: the source text mentioned Paul Morcos, but the official title is Ziad Makary; however, I will translate the provided name as Dr. Paul Morcos); President of the Egyptian National Media Authority, Ahmed El-Meslemani; Syrian Minister of Information, Dr. Khaled Zaroor; and President of the General Union of Arab Journalists, Moayad Al-Lami.
Al-Momani added that the challenges facing Arab media require more cooperation, the exchange of successful experiences, the development of media work tools, and enhanced coordination between Arab media institutions, especially in light of digital transformations and the growing influence of social media platforms and artificial intelligence.
During his meeting with Minister Assaf, Al-Momani affirmed the steadfast Jordanian position, led by His Majesty King Abdullah II, in supporting the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost of which is the establishment of their independent state, and the rejection of all attempts at displacement and the alternative homeland.
The meeting addressed the importance of continuing Jordanian-Palestinian media coordination, enhancing the presence of the Palestinian cause in Arab and international media, and conveying facts to global public opinion.
For his part, Assaf praised the recent speech of His Majesty King Abdullah II before the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing its importance in highlighting the suffering of the Palestinian people and placing the international community before its responsibilities regarding what is happening in the Palestinian territories.
In his meeting with Lebanese Minister Paul Morcos, Al-Momani discussed ways to enhance media cooperation between the two countries, exchange expertise in developing media legislation, regulating digital media, the work of media institutions and content creators, and countering hate speech and media misinformation.
Al-Momani also discussed with the President of the Egyptian National Media Authority, Ahmed El-Meslemani, enhancing cooperation between media institutions in both countries and exchanging expertise in developing official media and modernizing its institutional and technological infrastructure, especially in the areas of digitizing radio and television archives, preserving media heritage, and investing in archival content.
Al-Momani's meeting with Syrian Minister of Information, Dr. Khaled Zaroor, addressed the importance of enhancing media cooperation and coordination between the two countries, and exchanging expertise in the fields of developing media work, training, and qualification, and keeping pace with the technological and digital developments witnessed by the sector.
Al-Momani emphasized that royal directives dictate placing all capabilities at the disposal of the brothers in Syria in their endeavor to rebuild their institutions, consolidate security and stability, and restore the path of development and prosperity.
In turn, Zaroor emphasized the importance of enhancing Arab media cooperation and intensifying coordination between media institutions in Arab countries, contributing to the exchange of expertise, the development of journalistic work, and keeping pace with the rapid transformations in the media landscape. He pointed to the necessity of strengthening Arab media partnerships, developing the professional capabilities of journalists, and countering misleading news, in a way that enhances the role of media in conveying the truth and providing accurate information, and serves common Arab issues.
Al-Momani also discussed with the President of the General Union of Arab Journalists, Moayad Al-Lami, ways to enhance Arab media cooperation, the importance of supporting professional journalistic work and developing the capabilities of journalists, and strengthening the role of Arab journalistic institutions and unions in dealing with the challenges facing the profession.
For his part, Al-Lami emphasized the importance of enhancing Arab media cooperation and intensifying efforts aimed at developing journalistic work and raising the efficiency of Arab journalists through training programs and the exchange of expertise, in a way that keeps pace with professional and technical developments in the media sector. He praised Jordan's efforts in supporting joint Arab media work and enhancing communication between journalistic and media institutions, in a way that serves the issues of Arab journalists and contributes to developing the media work environment.
During the meetings, Al-Momani affirmed Jordan's keenness to continue cooperation with Arab countries and media institutions, and to enhance dialogue and the exchange of expertise, in a way that serves the development of the media sector and supports the presence of Arab media and its ability to deal with various issues and challenges.