Nabil Fahmy: Arab Media is a Key Partner in Shaping Awareness and Serving Peoples' Causes Amr Yehia

Nabil Fahmy: Arab Media is a Key Partner in Shaping Awareness and Serving Peoples' Causes

Amr Yehia

Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, stressed the importance of developing the Arab media system and enhancing its capabilities to keep pace with regional and international transformations, and to deal with accelerating political and technological challenges, emphasizing the need to intensify media support for the Palestinian cause and to confront Israeli violations against the Palestinian people, journalists and media professionals.

This came during his speech at the 56th ordinary session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo today, Wednesday, chaired by Abdikadir Qasim Mohamud, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

At the beginning of his speech, Fahmy welcomed the participating delegations, expressing his appreciation to the Syrian Arab Republic for its efforts during its previous presidency of the Council, and congratulating the Federal Republic of Somalia on assuming the presidency of the new session, wishing it success.

He pointed out that the session is being held in light of complex and unprecedented regional and international challenges, characterized by escalating tensions and hotbeds of conflicts, and the accompanying geopolitical, security, economic and living repercussions that affect the security and stability of Arab peoples.

He explained that media is no longer just a means of conveying events, but has become an influential element in shaping awareness and identity, which requires developing Arab media work and raising its efficiency and capabilities to face contemporary challenges.

The Secretary-General stressed the importance of intensifying media support for the Palestinian cause with tangible, coordinated and continuous effort, in light of what the Palestinian people, including journalists and media professionals, are exposed to in terms of grave and inhumane Israeli violations.

He affirmed his aspiration to advance the march of Arab media according to an integrated vision that addresses issues and challenges, interacts with priorities of national building and development, encourages participation and innovation, and establishes a constructive media discourse that enhances Arab identity and belonging, confronts terrorism, and spreads values of tolerance and moderation.