Overview: The initiative of media representatives from BRICS countries has received positive responses from mainstream media in many countries
Johannesburg, August 21 (Xinhua) -- Summary: The initiative of media representatives from BRICS countries has received positive responses from mainstream media in many countries
Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Wanli
The 6th BRICS Media High end Forum, which lasted for two days, closed on the 20th in Johannesburg, South Africa. The attending representatives called for strengthening media cooperation between BRICS countries and other developing countries, enhancing the voice of developing countries, and receiving praise and support from numerous mainstream media institutions in various countries.
About 200 representatives from approximately 100 media, think tanks, international organizations, and other institutions from nearly 30 BRICS and African countries conducted discussions during the forum on the theme of "BRICS and Africa: Strengthening Media Dialogue and Sharing a Fair Future", gathering strong forces to build high-quality BRICS partnerships and develop and strengthen BRICS cooperation mechanisms.
The independent online news website of South Africa stated in an article that, in the context of the gradual spread of false information, the convening of this forum coincides with the timing, and the media of BRICS countries take this as an opportunity to promise the world to abide by media ethics, adhere to the authenticity and inclusiveness of news. The article states that the attending representatives strongly support cracking down on false information, promoting media diversity, strengthening technological cooperation, and jointly addressing global challenges. "Only by doing so can the BRICS countries work together to shape the future of global media."
The Rwandan news website "Africa China Review" published a commentary article stating that some Western media disregarded facts, ignored Africa's development and progress, and described Africa as a continent full of hunger, poverty, disease, and war. Therefore, this forum emphasizes the importance of adhering to the authenticity of news.
The Nigerian Daily Mail stated that it is crucial for media from BRICS countries and other developing countries to establish partnerships. Establishing closer connections between the media can play a greater role in promoting sustainable development in Africa and the BRICS countries.
TASS, a Russian news agency, published an article stating that the BRICS Media Summit aims to promote concerted action between media from member countries and media from African countries on the basis of common development and mutual benefit. In the face of the current international situation, the international community needs the BRICS countries to enhance their voice and play a greater role in promoting world multipolarity, economic globalization, and democratization of international relations. The media of BRICS countries should work together with the media of African countries to fulfill their media responsibilities, jointly consolidate the foundation of public opinion, establish consensus among media of emerging and developing countries, and further expand the influence of BRICS countries.
The BRICS Media High end Forum was initiated by Xinhua News Agency in 2015 and jointly launched with mainstream media from Brazil, Russia, India, and South Africa. This forum was jointly organized by Xinhua News Agency, China National Energy Group, and relevant institutions in South Africa. During the forum, the Action Plan for the BRICS Media High end Forum was released, further promoting practical cooperation among media in BRICS countries.