Jeddah (UNA) - The Republic of Djibouti assumed the presidency of the General Assembly of the Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA) during the convening of the sixth session of the General Assembly today, Monday (January 27, 2025), via video conference.
The Director General of the Djibouti News Agency and Chairman of the General Assembly, Abdourazak Ali Diraneh, emphasized that the Union is witnessing remarkable development. He reiterated Djibouti’s commitment to working with determination, transparency, and dedication to transform our shared aspirations into practical projects and tangible outcomes.
In his speech while presiding over the sixth session of the General Assembly, he explained that the Union’s ambitious media projects reflect its commitment to strengthening joint media efforts to advocate for the key issues of the Islamic world, with particular focus on the Palestinian cause, which remains at the heart of our collective priorities. He stressed that, thanks to the mobilization of our member states and the current active leadership of the Union, we will not only achieve our ambitions but also confront the challenges ahead.
He expressed his thanks to His Excellency the Chairman of the Executive Council, Minister of Media in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Salman bin Yousuf Al-Dossary, for his steadfast commitment to supporting the Union, noting in the same context the Acting Chairman of the Executive Council, Mr. Ali Al-Zaid, President of the Saudi Press Agency, for his efforts in following up and managing the work of the Union.
He stressed that the constructive discussions, decisions taken and strategic guidelines adopted during the sixth session of the General Assembly bear witness to our determination to enhance the role of our Union in the global media landscape and promote the values and issues that unite us, especially the values of the Islamic world.
The sixth session of the General Assembly witnessed the approval and adoption of the Union’s final accounts and its planning budget for the year 2025, the Director-General’s report, the memoranda of cooperation and understanding concluded during the past period, and the Union’s future plans and programmes.
The General Assembly also adopted a number of draft resolutions aimed at strengthening joint Islamic action in the field of media.
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