By Syed Mussarat Khalil | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Pakistani Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, arrived in Riyadh to attend the fourth session of the Saudi Media Forum. He was warmly welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Saudi Deputy Minister of Media, Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz. The three-day International Media Conference runs from February 19 to 21.
During his visit, Minister Tarar emphasized the strong historical and cultural ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He praised the Kingdom’s leadership, highlighting King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for progress and prosperity. Tarar commended Saudi Arabia’s economic development and growing trade, calling them models to emulate.
He also noted Saudi Arabia’s dedication to peace, prosperity, and interfaith harmony. Tarar described the Saudi Media Forum as a vital platform to learn from Saudi Arabia’s media experience.
The forum brings together leading global media figures to discuss cooperation, modern trends, and the future of media. Key topics include digital journalism, content creation, fake news, media disinformation, artificial intelligence, and media economics.
Minister Tarar is also expected to hold meetings with international delegates to explore media collaboration opportunities during the event.
