Media leaders from across the globe urged strengthened cooperation among Global South countries at the Global South Media Partners Mechanism Inauguration Meeting and the 13th Global Video Media Forum (VMF) in northwest China's Xi'an on Thursday.
Themed "Building Consensus for Shared Benefits: Media's Role in Global Governance," the ongoing two-day event has gathered hundreds of government officials, leaders of international organizations, and representatives of major media outlets across the Global South. The aim is to exchange views on enhancing the voice of developing countries, promoting fairness and equity in international communication, and sharing compelling stories of peace and development.
Nguyen Thanh Lam, president of Vietnam Television, said in a speech during the event that the new mechanism will help the Global South take a more prominent position in the global media landscape. "Therefore, the initiative to create the platform for dialogue and cooperation among media organizations is extremely meaningful. It helps build a more inclusive and diverse global media environment, protects the voices and interests of developing countries, respects diversity, promotes development, and fosters solidarity," Nguyen said.
Mederbek Shermetaliev, director of the Kyrgyz National Kabar News Agency, hailed the new mechanism as an amplifier for voices from the Global South.
"We highly appreciate the Global South Media Partners Mechanism. Kyrgyzstan believes this mechanism is an important tool for realizing a balanced global media landscape as it advocates that the voice of every country should be heard by the world," Shermetaliev said.
Jorge Luis Palenque, CEO and general director of Popular Radio and Television of Bolivia, emphasized that China's vision of openness and shared development encourages Global South media to work together toward a more cooperative and human-centered communication model.
"This meeting makes us reconsider the role of media organizations in the Global South as a responsible actor in jointly building a more balanced communication governance system to have technologies serving the truth and human progress," he said.
The VMF is an annual professional journalism forum launched by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+) of the China Media Group back in 2011, focusing on the latest video content communication and innovation trends, and providing a highly specialized and interactive platform for domestic and foreign media peers.
Media leaders call for deepening Global South cooperation at Xi'an forum
