Shenzhen: H.E. Prak Thaveak Amida, Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Information, has called for greater openness, responsible innovation, and cross-border cooperation to help shape the future of journalism in the Asia-Pacific region. Delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum (APMF) in Shenzhen, H.E. Prak Thaveak Amida outlined Cambodia's vision on communication cooperation and collaboration in the region.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, H.E. Prak Thaveak Amida emphasized the evolving role of media as not just an observer but a vital participant in shaping public understanding, connecting societies, and building confidence among nations. He urged the Asia-Pacific media community to prioritize truth over sensationalism, dialogue over division, and shared progress over narrow interests.
The forum, held under the theme 'Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action,' serves as a platform for dialogue, mutual learning, and practical cooperation. It aims to transform shared aspirations into concrete actions. H.E. Prak Thaveak Amida expressed Cambodia's readiness to work with regional partners to promote openness, responsible innovation, professional media cooperation, and information integrity, contributing to a peaceful and inclusive regional community.
He reiterated Cambodia's commitment to modernizing national broadcasting infrastructure, bridging the digital divide, and fostering a secure, modern, and transparent media ecosystem with regional partners. Cambodia also supports strengthening practical media cooperation across the Asia-Pacific region through professional exchanges, journalist training, content co-production, media and information literacy initiatives, dialogue on emerging technologies, and sharing best practices in promoting information integrity.
The forum, hosted by Xinhua News Agency, gathered over 400 delegates from 42 countries and regions, representing more than 200 mainstream media organizations, think tanks, embassies and consulates, United Nations agencies, and international organizations. Participants also launched the Shenzhen Consensus, a broad agreement aimed at advancing open cooperation, accelerating digital, intelligent, and green development, and strengthening collaboration among media organizations across the Asia-Pacific region.