Baghdad – IA
The head of the Media and Communications Commission, Ali Al-Moayyed, discussed with the Undersecretary of the Iranian Ministry of Culture for Media and Communications Affairs, Farshad Mehdi Pour, cooperation in the media field and the production of journalistic content that contributes to conveying the true image of the two countries.
A statement by the Media Authority, received by the (INA), stated that “The Chairman of the Media and Communications Authority, Ali Al-Muayyad, met today, Friday, in the presence of a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Authority, Hisham Al-Rikabi, Undersecretary of the Iranian Ministry of Culture for Media and Communications Affairs, Farshad Mehdi Pour, and a delegation representing major media institutions in Iran.” .
He added, “During the meeting, they discussed strengthening cooperation in the media field, producing journalistic content that contributes to conveying the true picture of the two countries, and developing and organizing the work of modern digital platforms by producing materials that keep pace with developments witnessed in the world of communications and are compatible with the preferences of the public.”
He continued, “Media coverage during the Arba’een visit was also discussed, as the visiting delegation praised the Iraqi organization during previous years and the great and distinguished success of the media coverage during the Fortieth Visit last year, and it was suggested to benefit from the Iranian experience in the field of media organization of holy visits,” pointing out that ” In another aspect of the meeting, the delegation discussed joint working mechanisms between the two countries to combat fake news and ways to combat it by forming joint committees that contribute to reducing misleading rumors and fake content that harm the relationship between the two countries.
He pointed out that “the Iranian delegation proposed the possibility of organizing training courses in the Islamic Republic of Iran, with its universities specialized in the field of media and communications, as well as training institutes interested in this field.”