Jeddah (UNA-OIC) – Consul General of Senegal in Jeddah Dr. Aboubacar Sarr on Wednesday visited the Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA), where he was received by Acting UNA Director-General Mohammed Abd Rabbo Al-Yami.
During the visit, the Senegalese Consul General listened to an explanation of UNA’s vision for the coming years, which revolves around the role of the Union as a major media platform for member states, and for the advancement of the media industry, based on Islamic and media values that encourage transparency, credibility and tolerance.
The Director-General also reviewed UNA’s role in the provision of strategic media consultancy to member states through representatives of official national news agencies, in addition to the Union’s plan to hold a series of training sessions during the coming period.
At the end of the visit, the Senegalese diplomat praised the role of the Union in strengthening international media relations between the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well as in fostering professional links between media workers.
