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on the 30th, the 2024 "belt and road" journalists organization forum group seminar was held. photo by hualong.com reporter shi tao

hualong.com (reporter wu lishuang) the principle of jointly building the belt and road is to discuss, build and share together. how can this concept be better spread? the role of the media is irreplaceable. on august 30, the 2024 belt and road journalists forum was held at chongqing yuelai international convention center. at the meeting, media reporters combined their field trips in chongqing and exchanged views on the theme of "media responsibility for cooperation in the global south".

journalists from various countries spoke and exchanged views at the seminar. photo by shi tao, a reporter from hualong.com

"the world is undergoing tremendous changes, and the media, especially in south-south cooperation, faces a huge challenge," said ahmad suryavija, representative of the chairman of the indonesian journalists association and secretary-general of the asean journalists association. in the digital age, audiences have higher requirements for the speed and transparency of information dissemination. as a media, it is necessary to disseminate information objectively and impartially, and ensure that the information is better accessible to the younger generation so that they can accept it, so as to promote connectivity and mutual understanding among the younger generation.

for the countries in the global south, the belt and road initiative also provides an opportunity to establish new cooperative alliances. isiguzo, president of the nigerian journalists association, believes that the media has the extraordinary power to shape narratives, influence public opinion and promote the course of history, and this responsibility is even greater in the era of digital transformation.

"as journalists, our primary responsibility is to spread information." isiguzo said that in the context of south-south cooperation, the media builds bridges between cultures, tells stories across national borders through pen and paper and lens, and showcases the achievements and cooperation between countries.

ahmed kassab, director of the general office of the egyptian information agency, believes that information communication and exchange of information can be promoted through bilateral or multilateral platforms between countries, or through exchanges between journalists. "the belt and road initiative is a good mechanism that allows all parties to come together and continue our exchanges."

the belt and road initiative and south-south cooperation are not only reflected in the construction of infrastructure, but also require us to try to establish a new cooperation model under such a framework. gokan prakash bhatt, editor-in-chief of nepal himalaya website, put forward his own point of view that the media should enhance and support mutually beneficial cooperation among multiple parties, convey the voice and stories of multilateral mechanisms, and empower and benefit more people.

the secretary general of the nepal journalists union, rosam puri, strongly agreed with this view. he said that the media of various countries need to establish a good communication and coordination mechanism and work together to promote the spread of news stories and their true understanding by countries around the world.

saleh al-qasimi, a member of the omani journalists association, mentioned the concept of "internet of everything" in his speech. he believes that in the era of artificial intelligence, communication channels and technologies are undergoing updates and iterations. as a media, we should coexist harmoniously with the digital revolution and benefit from it on the basis of strengthening the sense of honor of journalists, and be able to move forward with artificial intelligence.

the idea of ​​strengthening the news literacy of media practitioners was recognized by mohammad adel shahid, a freelance writer for radio pakistan, who said that the media should maintain fairness and neutrality, must pay attention to the responsibility of their own behavior, and should establish a corresponding accountability system.

zhu shisong, executive director of the institute of contemporary china studies at sichuan international studies university, made a concluding speech. he believed that the media is a bridge to promote communication between different civilizations, cultures, groups and ethnic groups. journalists are messengers of information transmission. they should do a good job of localization or localization while reporting truthfully, effectively and in-depth according to the different cultures of various countries and regions.

it is reported that as one of the sub-activities of the 2024 belt and road journalists' organization forum, this seminar was hosted by the all-china journalists association (hereinafter referred to as the china journalists association) and the publicity department of the chongqing municipal committee of the communist party of china, and undertaken by the chongqing journalists association and the western international communication center. it aims to deepen the exchanges and cooperation between journalists' organizations in countries and regions participating in the belt and road initiative and promote friendly exchanges among people of all countries. from august 27 to 30, foreign media guests have divided into four groups to visit multiple districts and counties in chongqing to conduct field trips and dig deep into chinese stories that are recognizable to chongqing.

on the morning of august 31, the opening ceremony and main forum of the forum will be held at chongqing yuelai international convention center.