Minister of Culture and Information calls for credible media

Riyadh, April 26, SPA -- Minister of culture and information Dr
Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja has highlighted the great
responsibility of the media as regards tackling local, regional and
international economic developments, and said this requires
credibility and honesty.


He said the media should take into account the interests of the
sector of business as well as the interests of the citizens and
consumers in addition to the higher interests of the country.


Inaugurating the Forum on "Economic Information" here today Dr Khoja
said the role of the media as regards the economic activity is
critical and influential and requires Saudi capabilities focusing on
specialized knowledge in the economic sphere and the press works.

The Forum is organized by Riyadh's chamber of commerce and industry
under the motto of 'media and economy - integrating relations'.


Dr Khoja underlined the role of the media as regards attaining
balance in tackling the problems of the sector of economy and
business as well as the aspirations of the citizens in their capacity
as consumers of commodities and services.


The information media, either governmental or non-governmental,
should adhere to credibility and comprehensiveness in shedding light
on the efforts of the state in the service of the citizens.


The media sector is an economic and independent sector, and it is
also strategic and productive sector which is linked with awareness
and identity, Dr. Khoja said.

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