Information Minister receives ASBU chief

Manama: Minister of Information Affairs Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi urged to boost media and artistic cooperation between the Arab radio and TV corporations by exchanging news and other programmes.

He called on mass media to assume their national responsibilities in promoting the culture of peace, moderation and tolerance and renouncing extremism and terrorism.

He was speaking as he received President of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and Assistant Undersecretary for Media Planning and Scientific Development at the Kuwaiti Information Ministry Mohammed Abdul Mohsen Al-Awash.

The Information Minister discussed ways of boosting cooperation with ASBU, pointing out the need to activate legal mechanisms to ensure commitment of the satellite radio and TV channels to the Arab Media Charter of Honour.

Al Rumaihi lauded strong and deep-rooted fraternal relations between Bahrain and Kuwait at all levels.

On his part, the ASBU President thanked the Information Minister, commending his keenness to solidify bilateral media cooperation.