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China-Latin America Media Forum: Cloud summit highlights media partnership amid calls to unite people through ‘facts’ and ‘science’

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5 years ago

August 31, 2020

The news has an important role to play in uniting people across the world against COVID-19 and other human disasters. That’s the message from Shen Haixiong, president of China Media Group, the parent company of CGTN. Shen made the comments at a cloud forum on China-Latin America media cooperation in Beijing on Friday. The event saw CCTV Video News Agency, CCTV-plus and the Latin American Information Alliance sign an agreement to cooperate on a new TV show. Here’s what else Shen, and the other participants, had to say.

SHEN HAIXIONG President, China Media Group “We should strive to battle the pandemic scientifically instead of shifting the blame onto other countries. Viruses know no borders and diseases know no race.

In the face of the severe outbreak of COVID-19, the international community did not flinch from the fight, and people of various countries have braved the virus to look out for each other and tide over our difficulties together, showing the great potential of mankind to love and care and creating a powerful force to battle the pandemic. In safeguarding global public health security, the media should broadcast confidence, not air malicious attacks.

In the face of disasters, the media should aim to unite the public, boost morale, praise the glory of humanity, and radiate warmth and confidence based on all the resources and information we have at our disposal. We should cheer for international cooperation in the fight against the pandemic and pay tribute to frontline medical staff in the global battle against the virus.”

ALICIA BARCENA Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean “At this very difficult juncture, China has been a very reliable partner and a friend. We are grateful to China for standing and being with us in solidarity when we most needed it.

In a world where international cooperation has been severely weakened in recent years, Latin America and the Caribbean and China have stood firm in the defense of multilateralism and against protectionism. We appreciate in particular the leadership of President Xi Jinping.

There is much to learn from each other. Our experiences, and you, the media, have a key role to play in bridging the mutual knowledge gap that still exists between both sides of the world. As we face a global context full of uncertainty, our partnership must become even stronger by transforming it into a more balanced and equal one. The media on both sides will have a critical role to play.”

JUAN CARLOS ISAZA CEO, Latin American Information Alliance “The media carries a huge responsibility. We also have a responsibility in conducting an accountability check on our governments when necessary. But at the same time, we should also support the governments who do their best to fight the pandemic while giving hope to the audience who seek truth and credibility in news

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NTAC Hails Tinubu; Volunteers Ready to Positively Impact Nigerians

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3 days ago

June 4, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for funding the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme.

The Director General (DG) of NTAC , Dr Yusuf Yakub, made the commendation during a ceremony to receive five returning TAC volunteers from Zanzibar, Tanzania on Tuesday in Abuja.
The returning volunteers also expressed readiness to impact knowledge gained from participating in the programme on Nigerians.

TAC is a mechanism for Nigeria’s foreign aid and technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries through the use of Nigeria’s abundant trained manpower.

Yakub lauded Tinubu’s visionary leadership and steadfast support for the TAC Scheme.

Welcoming the volunteers who had discharged themselves as worthy ambassadors in Zanzibar, the D-G thanked them for their patriotism, dedication to service and for making Nigeria proud on the international arena.

The NTAC boss highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, while announcing that certificates of completion will be presented to the volunteers in line with the noble objectives of the service.

He also emphasised the volunteers’ crucial role in passing on the skills and experiences gained in Zanzibar.

He expressed optimism that their efforts would positively impact the lives of Nigerians across the country and shape the expectations and service-delivery of future prospective volunteers.

Earlier speaking, Amb. Zakari Usman, the Director of Programmes for NTAC, expressed gratitude to the D-G for his unwavering support and provision for the volunteers throughout their service period.
He said that the volunteers had so delivered on the mandate of the agency that citizens of Zanzibar did not want them to leave their country.
Popoola Adegoke, the Team Lead and a Mathematics Instructor for the batch of returning volunteers, was full of gratitude to the Federal Government for providing them the opportunity to participate in the scheme.

Adegoke said that Nigeria, was well blessed and had the abundance of both human and natural resources to contribute meaningfully to the development of many countries of the world.

He said that the need to continue the TAC Scheme was not negotiable, owing to its high impact and results.

Mohammed Salisu, a Physicist, said that the experience had broadened his horizon as his orientation during the last 24 months in Zanzibar, especially on the cultural exchange.

He lauded the government for the scheme, saying that Nigeria is seen and perceived to be higher in all ranking, especially in the standard of living and educational system.

He also appealed to the government to sustain the scheme to close the gaps both the educational and professional systems in the African, Caribbean and the Pacific Countries.
NAN

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