Minister of State for Media Affairs, Faisal Shboul said that the process of empowering spokespersons in ministries, although in its first steps, has begun to yield positive results in terms of dealing with the media and public opinion.

Speaking to spokespersons in ministries on Wednesday at the Prime Ministry, Shboul said qualifying media spokespersons in various ministries and public departments is a right of public opinion and a guarantee of informing it on key developments and issues, by cooperating with the media, grant them facilities and providing them with information.

Shboul stressed the importance of taking the initiative and the rapid response to events, and devising media plans that explain programs and services of ministries and institutions, and the need for networking between spokespersons in various ministries and institutions regarding public issues, in addition to strengthening reach and communication with the media and the public.

He pointed out that the second phase of the training and capacity-building program for government spokespersons will be implemented this year, and will see the rehabilitation of media spokespersons in government institutions and departments, ensuring the establishment of a network of media spokespersons in the government apparatus capable of transmitting and defending state messages in various circumstances.

For their part, spokespersons highlighted key challenges facing their daily work, underlining the importance of continuing to provide qualitative training programs that enhance capabilities of media units staff in various ministries and institutions and contribute to strengthening networking and communication between them in a way that ensures the improvement of the official media discourse, strengthening government communication and providing information that the public needs.

Minister of State for Media Affairs, Faisal Shboul said that the process of empowering spokespersons in ministries, although in its first steps, has begun to yield positive results in terms of dealing with the media and public opinion.

Speaking to spokespersons in ministries on Wednesday at the Prime Ministry, Shboul said qualifying media spokespersons in various ministries and public departments is a right of public opinion and a guarantee of informing it on key developments and issues, by cooperating with the media, grant them facilities and providing them with information.

Shboul stressed the importance of taking the initiative and the rapid response to events, and devising media plans that explain programs and services of ministries and institutions, and the need for networking between spokespersons in various ministries and institutions regarding public issues, in addition to strengthening reach and communication with the media and the public.

He pointed out that the second phase of the training and capacity-building program for government spokespersons will be implemented this year, and will see the rehabilitation of media spokespersons in government institutions and departments, ensuring the establishment of a network of media spokespersons in the government apparatus capable of transmitting and defending state messages in various circumstances.

For their part, spokespersons highlighted key challenges facing their daily work, underlining the importance of continuing to provide qualitative training programs that enhance capabilities of media units staff in various ministries and institutions and contribute to strengthening networking and communication between them in a way that ensures the improvement of the official media discourse, strengthening government communication and providing information that the public needs.