Rio de Janeiro, July 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and China agreed today to strengthen cooperation in the communications field, as part of the preamble to the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, which will meet in this Brazilian city.
In a bilateral meeting held the day before the event, Fu Hua, president of the Chinese news agency Xinhua, emphasized that the close ties between the two countries make it easier for both to contribute to the joint effort to give a voice to the Global South.
He stated that among the main objectives of the new initiative are to strengthen cooperation in news production, promote professional exchange, and enhance technology training.
“The story continues. I am convinced that the traditional friendship between Cuba and China will continue to strengthen, as will the relationship between our media outlets,” Hua said.
For her part, Maridé Fernández, deputy head of the Ideological Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, thanked China for choosing Cuba for this project, following its accession to the BRICS as an associate member last January.
He pointed out that breaking the information blackout and neutralizing the media manipulation wielded today against various countries in the Global South is an urgent challenge.
He also emphasized that, as this year marks the 65th anniversary of bilateral ties between Beijing and Havana, Cuba is committed to establishing a community with a shared future with the Asian giant, in addition to maintaining its firm and unwavering support for the “one China” principle.
During the meeting, both delegations signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in the information sector and strengthen mutual support through the dissemination of content on social media and participation in forums and activities organized in their respective countries.
As a first step, they will speak this Wednesday at the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, which brings together directors, experts, and representatives of the main media organizations from the BRICS countries, as well as from other states that have expressed interest in expanding cooperation with the bloc.
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