India calls for SCO collaboration to tackle fake news

India has urged SCO member nations to have media collaborations for exchange of best practices and countering the problem of fake news.

India called for multilateral cooperation in the mass media sector during the Second Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Mass Media Forum being held at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from May 23-26.

A delegation from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, comprising Additional Director General TVK Reddy and Assistant Director Ankur Lahoty, is representing India at the forum, which has been inaugurated by Kyrgyzstan President S Jeenbeko.

The president in his inaugural address highlighted the importance of mass media organisations of SCO countries in accomplishing the SCO objectives of mutual trust, friendly relations with neighbours and regional security in line with the "Shanghai Spirit".

The Indian delegation emphasised the need for media collaborations and exchange of best practices among the various mass media agencies, organisations and ...