Manama, October 28 (QNA) - The State of Qatar has taken part in the 29th meeting of Their Excellencies GCC Ministers of Information to discuss ways to expand media cooperation among the bloc's member states. 
The meeting was held on Wednesday in the Kingdom of Bahrain and brought together Their Excellencies GCC Ministers of Information and HE GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. 
HE Qatar Media Corporation Chairman Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani led Qatar's delegation to the gathering. 
The meeting focused on initiatives under the Joint GCC Media Cooperation Strategic Plan 2023–2030, covering international media, digital media, news agencies, radio and television. Discussions also included developing unified guidelines and standards for Gulf media content and organizing a joint media forum with the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Discussions also considered Qatar Media Corporation's proposal to organize training programs and media workshops for university students across GCC countries as part of Doha Arab Media Capital 2027.
Participants further approved the 2027 budgets of the Joint Program Production Institution and the Gulf Radio and Television Corporation, while reviewing other proposals aimed at strengthening media cooperation among GCC member states. (QNA)