Iraq to Join Arab Press Freedom Conference in Syria


Baku:The Syrian General Authority for Radio and Television has announced that the Arab Press Freedom Committee conference will commence on Friday, featuring the participation of Iraq and various Arab delegations.



According to National Iraqi News Agency, Sultan Abdul Karim, the Public Relations Officer for the Syrian General Authority for Radio and Television, highlighted that this will be the first conference of its kind hosted in Syria since the liberation. Invitations have been extended to journalists’ syndicates across all Arab nations, spearheaded by the Arab Journalists Union.



Moyad al-Lami, the Head of the General Union of Arab Journalists, has already arrived in Syria to attend the conference, which is viewed as a significant development in the journalistic sphere. It marks a notable advancement in Syria’s standing in global press freedom rankings. The conference will see the participation of approximately 18 delegations from Arab countries, including Iraq, and will have an official presence from the Syrian Minister of Information, along with several Syrian journalists.