Beijing, 6 November 2026: H.E. Abdulfatah Kasim Mohamud, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, attended a welcome reception in Beijing for leaders and delegations participating in the World Media Summit.
During the reception, the Minister held brief meetings with Mr. Fu Hua, President of Xinhua News Agency; Mr. Andrey Kondrashov, Director General of Russia’s TASS News Agency; and Mr. Mohammed Alyami, Director General of the Union of OIC News Agencies.
The Summit, which officially opens tomorrow, will focus on technological transformation, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), and the opportunities and challenges it presents for the media.
The Minister will deliver an address on the global media landscape, highlighting key opportunities and challenges
He will also outline the current state of Somalia’s media sector and ongoing efforts to strengthen its capacity and advance its development.
The Minister is accompanied by the Directors of Somali National Television, the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), and the Ministry’s Strategic Communication Department.
