Sanaa: A meeting was held in Sanaa today chaired by the Deputy Minister of Information, Dr. Omar Al Bukhaiti, which included the Deputy Minister of Local and Rural Administration, Ahmed Al Haij, the Secretary General of the Agricultural Cooperative Union, Engineer Mohammed Al Qahoum, and a representative of the Bonyan Development Foundation, Engineer Abdullah Haza. The meeting focused on discussing the revolutionary leadership's directives regarding the media message and its role in various developmental sectors.
According to Yemen News Agency, the meeting was dedicated to discussing how media can support community initiatives, stimulate local production, localise industries, and drive agricultural development. The attendees aimed to explore ways to support media institutions for cooperative work in agricultural and developmental fields. They also delved into the foundations of media work in the path of agricultural development and its role in raising community awareness.
The discussion highlighted the media's role in motivating citizens and farmers to contribute effectively to enhancing self-initiatives for expanding local production. It also emphasized the importance of highlighting cooperative success stories and directing public opinion towards a culture of self-sufficiency and boycotting imported goods. The meeting reviewed challenges facing media work and the efforts needed to elevate the media message in line with Yemen's achievements and developmental aspirations.
During the meeting, Dr. Al Bukhaiti affirmed the commitment to enhancing the media's role in bringing about a developmental transformation. He emphasized the necessity for sincerity in work and translating strategic plans into practical reality to achieve agricultural renaissance and activate community initiatives. He also pointed out the Ministry of Information's dedication to supporting development partners by providing media support and removing difficulties in delivering awareness messages.
The Deputy Minister of Local and Rural Administration, Al Haij, and the Secretary General of the Agricultural Cooperative Union, Engineer Al Qahoum, discussed the media's pivotal role in guiding society and motivating its energies. They stressed that the success of developmental projects depends on media support, especially in aspects related to national products and self-sufficiency. They also highlighted the importance of the media in confronting misinformation and enhancing public awareness of boycotting certain foreign goods and products.