Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain in a meeting with Egyptian Envoy, Tarek Dahrough proposed joint venture and cooperation engaging Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in the field of film production. He said that enhanced cooperation in the arena of films and joint productions would not only help reinforce cultural bonds but also prove instrumental in further cementing brotherly relations.
Information Minister proposed a virtual meeting between the Film Producers Associations of Pakistan and Egypt to discuss collaboration in the field of feature films. The Minister expressed the desire seeking Arabic Dubbing facilities for dubbing Pakistani Programs. They also discussed possibilities for exchange of Tele Plays between the two countries.
The Minister informed the Ambassador the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is finalizing the Draft MoU between Pakistan and Egypt envisaging cooperation in the fields of Radio and TV. This will pave the way for program exchanges and facilitate exchange of visits by technical experts and artists of the two countries, he said.
Both sides agreed that for further discourse on media cooperation, Information Minister’s phone contact with Egyptian counterpart, Director High Council of Media, Egypt would be arranged.
The Minister also apprised the Ambassador regarding Government’s initiative to establish Media University imparting education and training in the faculties of film, media and performing arts.
The Ambassador welcomed the idea of Information Minister regarding joint venture engaging Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt in the areas of films. He also agreed to extend cooperation for joint religious programs as recommended by the Minister. For that Egyptian scholars already working in Pakistan will be engaged. The Egyptian Envoy said he was eagerly looking forward to the possible signing of MoU on TV Radio Cooperation between the two countries.
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