Beirut: Minister of Information, Dr. Paul Morcos, on Wednesday met in his office at the ministry, the Secretary-General of the Arab Media Forum, Madi Al-Khamis, and Media Figure Jamal Fayyad, within the framework of preparations for the “21st edition of the Arab Media Forum”, which will be held for the first time in Beirut, under the auspices of the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun.

According to National News Agency – Lebanon, the 21st Arab Media Forum will be attended by scores of Lebanese and Arab media ministers and dignitaries. After the meeting, Al-Khamis stated that the preparatory meeting was held in anticipation of the forum’s activities scheduled for the 29th and 30th of next October. The forum, themed “Media and Development…Partners of the Present and Allies of the Future”, aims to be a significant event under the auspices of President General Joseph Aoun.

Al-Khamis noted that the meeting included members of the organizing committee, media figures, and various participants who play an active role in the forum’s activities. He expressed hope that the forum will meet its development and media objectives. Furthermore, Al-Khamis announced that “the forum will be a qualitative shift in its activities and the media path,” and anticipated that Beirut will become a permanent platform for launching significant media initiatives.

Separately, Minister Morcos engaged with Ibrahim Zidan, head of the Municipal Council of Beirut, to discuss public affairs and city-related issues. Zidan revealed that another meeting will occur in the next two weeks to announce cooperation between the Ministry of Information and the Municipality of Beirut.

Additionally, Minister Morcos met with a delegation from the Graphic Design Directors’ Syndicate, led by Patrick Nakouzi. Nakouzi reported that discussions included matters related to the Union, future projects of the Syndicate, and the new media draft law. The delegation invited Minister Morcos to patronize a brunch banquet hosted by the Union in December in honor of Lebanese media and media figures.

Among Minister Morcos’s visitors was Businessman Samer Kabbara, who commended the minister’s efforts in the media domain.