Moroccan Ambassador Hamid Chabar met with HAPA president Mohamed Abdullah Lahbib to discuss media challenges and opportunities in the digital age, focusing on collaboration and training between Morocco and Mauritania. This meeting reaffirms the commitment to strengthen bilateral relations, ending with a partnership agreement signed in January 2024.
The Moroccan Ambassador to Mauritania, Hamid Chabar, recently engaged with Mohamed Abdullah Lahbib, the president of the High Authority for Press and Audiovisual (HAPA), which is a governmental body in Mauritania. The discussions primarily centered on the challenges and opportunities presented by the media landscape in the digital era, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral partnerships between the regulatory authorities of Morocco and Mauritania.
Furthermore, they explored avenues for diversifying cooperation in various fields, including oversight, regulation, and training. This meeting supports both nations’ commitment to enhancing their bilateral relations, a sentiment reaffirmed during the December 20, 2024, summit in Casablanca between King Mohammed VI and President Ould El Ghazouani. The two leaders had agreed to expedite the execution of previous agreements.
Significantly, a partnership agreement was established on January 17, 2024, in Nouakchott between Mauritania’s HAPA and Morocco’s High Authority for Audiovisual Communication, marking a substantial step towards collaboration in media governance.
In summary, this meeting highlights the importance of strengthening media ties between Morocco and Mauritania in the digital landscape. Through discussions centered on collaboration in regulatory oversight and training, both nations aim to enhance their media frameworks. The reaffirmation of bilateral relations and the signing of a partnership agreement signify a commitment to ongoing cooperation in these realms.
Original Source: en.yabiladi.com
