Khartoum, Jan. 23 (SUNA) - The Minister of Information, Engineer Abdalla Ali Massar, has affirmed the commitment of his ministry to enhance the laws organizing the media and press work and to unite the policies for building a strong Sudanese media system.
During his meeting Monday at his office with Chairman of the Council of States, Gen. Adam Hamid Musa, the Minister of Information gave a detailed briefing on the plan of his ministry to enhance the performance of the mass media affiliated to his ministry.
He underscored the importance of the media role in the coming stage, pledging to expand the freedom of the press.
Massar called on the Council of the States to work for issuance of legislations that are supporting to the efforts of the Ministry of Information for promoting the media work in the country.
The Minister of Information also affirmed, during his meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Council of the States, Dr. Ismail Al-haj Musa, his ministry's support to the activities of the council and appreciated its role in supporting the states.
In a press statement, Dr. Musa said that the meeting underscored the importance of closer cooperation between the Council of the States and the Ministry of Information in the legislation and information domains.
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