SCO Agreement On Mass Media Cooperation Gets India's Retrospective Nod

The agreement aims to promote equal and mutually beneficial cooperation among associations in the field of mass media.

The Cabinet on Wednesday accorded an ex post facto approval for signing and ratifying an agreement on cooperation in the field of mass media between all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The agreement aims to promote equal and mutually beneficial cooperation among associations in the field of mass media. "The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for signing and ratification of an agreement on ''Cooperation in the field of Mass Media'' between all the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation," the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said. It said the agreement, which was signed in June, 2019, would provide an opportunity to the member states to share best practices and new innovations in the field of mass media.