Baku:A bilateral meeting was held at Azerbaijan's Media and Broadcasting Council with Abdulfattah Kasim Mohamud, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, on October 28. Ahmad Ismayilov, the Chairman of the Council, highlighted various opportunities to expand cooperation between Azerbaijan and Somalia in the fields of media and communications.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the meeting focused on enhancing information exchange and sharing professional experience between the two countries. Ismayilov emphasized the essential role of media in fostering mutual understanding, strengthening bilateral relations, and ensuring public access to objective information.

Somalia's Minister, Abdulfattah Kasim Mohamud, expressed his interest in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan. He highlighted the possibilities for joint media and communications initiatives, which could lead to stronger professional ties and collaboration in addressing modern information environment challenges.

The discussions also covered digital media trends, strategies for countering disinformation, information security, and the impact of artificial intelligence and new technologies on the media sector. Both parties considered potential areas for further cooperation in these domains.