Pakistan and China have agreed to strengthen links and launch joint broadcasting projects to effectively fight against false news and disinformation.
This agreement was concluded at a meeting between the Federal Minister of Pakistan for information and the dissemination of the Attaullah Tarar dissemination and the deputy chief of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) of Chinese Minister Cao Shumin.
The two parties agreed that the strengthening of the media, cultural relations and people to people would introduce new dimensions to the longtime Pakistani-chinual friendship, reported Radio PakistaN Thursday.
The two leaders discussed the improvement of technical training and institutional collaboration, emphasizing the development of a unified story to counter the spread of false news.
They also talked about the potential agreement between China Central Television (CCTV) and Pakistan Television (PTV) to promote the exchange of information and promote cooperation between the two broadcasters
Tarar has expressed Pakistan’s desire to translate this bilateral media cooperation into practical stages.
He highlighted the crucial role of the managed state PTV,, Radio Pakistanand the Pakistan Associated Press (APP) In the communication of Chinese development projects, including the Belt and Road initiative and the CPEC, as well as cultural ties between the inhabitants of the two countries.
He also pointed out that PTV Strengthens cultural and intellectual obligations by disseminating Chinese programs, documentaries and reports in Ourdou.
The Chinese Application Information Service, Tarar said, successfully transmits Pakistan’s story to Chinese readers.
The two leaders agreed that the media organizations of the two nations are crucial to fill the gap between the two peoples and the promotion of societal understanding and mutual harmony.
They have identified other collaboration opportunities in the media and culture, which could be put forward through institutional mechanisms.
Discussions also included exchange visits to digital influencers from the two countries. Tarar noted that in the digital age, such exchanges could inject new energy into bilateral relations.
Likewise, Cao Shumin reaffirmed China’s confidence in Pakistan as a reliable partner and expressed his conviction that closer media links would improve collaboration.
These efforts will be developed more in a joint strategy.
