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Islamabad, July 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Neil Hawkins called on Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, bilateral relations, cooperation in the fields of film, art and culture were discussed.
The Minister told the ambassador that the government has taken concrete steps for the country’s stability in line with the vision of Prime Minster Shahbaz Sharif. She said the newly established Special Investment Facilitation Council will ensure consistency and effective implementation of policies for economic recovery.
Highlighting government’s initiative for media industry, the Minister said the government strongly believes in freedom of expression and passing of Freedom of Expression Bill from the Parliament just a week after the government took over testifies it. She said the Journalists and Media Professionals’ Protection (Amendment) Bill is in the process of approval. She said a significant allocation has been made for the health insurance of journalists and artists in the budget 2023-24.
For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk
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