Esmatullah Omari, the provincial focal point for the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) in Zabul, shared the challenges facing journalists and media outlets with Mullah Sher Mohammad Sharif, governor of Zabul province, and Mawlawi Abdul Hakim Hemmat, general director of information and public relations at the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoIA), during a meeting held in the province.
The meeting was also attended by the deputy governor of Zabul province, director of information and culture, spokespersons for several local administration departments, and a number of journalists and media managers.
In addition to outlining the challenges faced by journalists in the province, Esmatullah Omari, AJSC’s provincial representative, called for facilitating journalists’ access to information and addressing the economic challenges facing media outlets. He also emphasized the importance of cooperation between government institutions with journalists and media outlets.
Government officials also reaffirmed their support for journalists and media outlets during the meeting and stated that the challenges facing media organizations in the province would be addressed.
AJSC continues its efforts to address the challenges facing media outlets and to create a safe environment for journalists.
