Information Minister honoured

Tunis, Apr. 27 (BNA): Information Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi participated in the 19th Arab Radio and TV Festival which is hosted by Tunisia from April 26 to 29. He was honoured in the opening ceremony with the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU)’s shield in tribute for his efforts to boost pan-Arab media work. He also took part in honouring prominent Arab media figures in recognition of their active contribution to developing the media and telecommunication sector in the Arab world. The Information Minister met on the sidelines of his participation in the festival with Tunisian Culture Minister Mohammed Zine Al-Abidine and thanked him for the distinguished organisation of the festival which is considered as a major achievement for Tunisia. They also discussed bilateral cooperation in various fields. The Information Minister also met the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories Shaikh Mohammed Hussain and underlined Bahrain’s unwavering stance in supporting the Palestinian issue. He pointed out that choosing “Supporting Arab Jerusalem” as the theme of the 19th edition of the festival, in line with the initiative of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in naming the 29th Arab Summit “the Summit of Jerusalem”, asserts the unified Arab stance in supporting the Palestinian issue as the first cause in the Arab world. The Information Minister also met Sudanese Deputy Premier and Minister of Information Ahmed Bilal Usman. He underscored the need for continuous cooperation between the two brotherly countries mainly in the media field. Both sides also discussed issues of common interest and coordinating efforts between Bahrain and Sudan in the media field.