TASS Invites SCO Media to Join Global Fact-Checking Network
Islamabad, The Gulf Observer: Amid growing regional cooperation and geopolitical shifts, media leaders from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states gathered for a high-level forum aimed at fostering deeper journalistic collaboration and shared narratives.
At the opening session, Fu Hua, Director-General of China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency, urged media organizations across the SCO region to build unity through com-munication and work collectively toward inclusive development.
Fu Hua highlighted the importance of establishing a common voice that accurately re-flects the achievements and aspirations of SCO member countries. “We must strive to speak a common language that captures the depth of our cooperation and the pro-gress we are making together,” he said, emphasizing the need for media to fully por-tray the efforts of SCO nations in unlocking new areas of potential collaboration.
He underscored the importance of embracing authentic multilateralism and warned against hegemonic practices and unilateral power dynamics in global affairs. Fu called on the media to spotlight the constructive role of the SCO in global governance re-forms, and to offer a balanced counter-narrative to dominant Western discourses.
According to Fu, the SCO has grown into a powerful regional platform that not only fo-cuses on traditional areas like trade, security, and cultural exchange but is now ex-panding cooperation in digital connectivity, environmental protection, healthcare, and innovation. In this context, he said, the media’s role in telling accurate, meaningful sto-ries has become increasingly vital.
By promoting truthful reporting, countering misinformation, and highlighting positive de-velopments, Fu argued, media institutions can reinforce public trust and deepen mutual understanding among SCO populations. He called for greater collaboration among news agencies to promote people-to-people ties and present a more representative view of the region’s contributions to global peace and sustainable development.
The forum brought together senior editors, journalists, and communication profession-als from SCO countries to explore avenues for information exchange and cooperation. Participants discussed the need for unified messaging and the role of the press in shaping public opinion and international narratives.
Fu concluded by reiterating Xinhua’s commitment to enhancing media partnerships across the SCO and beyond. He emphasized the agency’s willingness to work closely with regional counterparts to strengthen voices from the Global South and contribute to a fairer and more balanced international media landscape.
