Deputy Minister of Information and Culture Hears the Concerns and Recommendations of Journalists and Media Outlets in Laghman Province

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Deputy Minister of Information and Culture Hears the Concerns and Recommendations of Journalists and Media Outlets in Laghman Province

Mawlawi Hayatullah Muhajer Farahi, Deputy Minister for Publications Affairs at the Ministry of Information and Culture, and Mawlawi Safiullah Raed, Director of Monitoring of Mass Media, met with journalists and media representatives during their visit to Laghman Province and listened to their concerns, demands, and recommendations.

During the meeting, Atiqullah Qureshi, the provincial coordinator of the Afghan Journalists and Media Support Organization (AJMSO) in Laghman, shared the challenges and recommendations of local journalists and media representatives. He stated that the media situation in Laghman had improved compared to the past; however, further measures were still needed to facilitate access to information, enhance journalists’ professional capacities, address media frequency issues, reduce electricity costs, and lower tax rates.

Mawlawi Hayatullah Muhajer Farahi, Deputy Minister for Publications Affairs at the Ministry of Information and Culture, assured participants that efforts would be made to address the challenges facing journalists and media outlets. He stated that discussions had been held in various meetings regarding the reduction of electricity bills for media outlets, resolving frequency-related issues, and lowering taxes. He added that an official letter had also been submitted to the Supreme Leadership in this regard.

Mawlawi Muhajer Farahi also emphasized the importance of facilitating access to information and reaffirmed his commitment to providing comprehensive support to journalists and media outlets.

He further stated that discussions had been held in several meetings on establishing a support fund for journalists to provide financial assistance. He added that efforts were underway to establish the fund in the near future.