Tribune News Network
Doha
The Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI) signed a cooperation agreement with the China International Communication Centre (CICC), on Wednesday, December 6. The agreement covers areas of media training and development.
The memorandum was signed by Hamad Al Hawal, manager of Planning and Projects at the Al Jazeera Media Institute, on behalf of Eman Al Amri, the Institute’s director. Representing the China International Communication Centre was Jing Shuqing, deputy director of the Centre. Officials from the network and the Chinese centre as well as representatives of the Chinese Embassy in Doha were present.
After signing the agreement, Hamad Al Hawal stated, “We are pleased with this step, which falls within the framework of the institute’s strategy to enhance and increase cooperation with international media institutions to develop media competency skills.”
Al-Houl also expressed hope that this agreement would open new avenues for collaboration with Chinese institutions operating in the media field.
He added that the partnership would focus on offering joint training programmes, enhancing research and development in the field of media education, and exchanging experiences and creative ideas.
Jing Shuqing, deputy director of the China International Communication Centre, expressed his delight with the agreement, noting that this visit is his second, following his visit to the Al Jazeera Media Network, specifically the Al Jazeera Media Institute, in 2019. During that visit, he had familiarised himself with the institute’s prominent training services, specialised experts, and various activities. He expressed his hope for expanding bilateral relations with the institute in the future.
