Maldives Media Council (MMC) and the delegation of Maldivian journalists met with the Press Council of India (PCI) in New Delhi’s PCI Conference room yesterday. This was a part of a Field trip training conducted by Amity University in collaboration with the Media Council and the Government of India to train Maldivian journalists.

Vice President of MMC Hussain Saqeef, Council Member Mohamed Shaafiu and Council Member Muizzu Ibrahim attended this meeting. The Chairperson of the Press Council of India, Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of India Ranjana Prakash Desai, Council Member Shri G. Sudhakar Nair, Secretary Shri Nungsanglemba, and other senior officials of the Council also attended the meeting. Additionally, Dr. Sangita Pravendra, Course Director of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, also took part in the meeting.

Professional journalists provided information during the session, which took place from morning to evening. They shared knowledge to Maldivian journalists about their experiences and the obstacles encountered as journalists.

Justice Ranjana Prakash, chair of the PCI, complimented the meeting as a positive development in the cooperation between the MMC and the PCI. She also expressed her appreciation to the Maldivian journalists who attended to the meeting. In this session the delegation emphasized the significance of cooperation between two councils and encouraged to further efforts in regard this. The delegation who attended the meeting highlighted the significance of collaboration between the two councils and encouraged to do more collaborative works as a partner. However, the discussions also held about the council mandatory works and challenges that are faced to the countries.

The Press Council of India and the Maldives Media Council never had such a formal conversation this in-depth. India’s Media is governed by the Press Council of India, which was established in 1979. There are 28 Specialist in the council who represents in different filed of expertise.

25 August 2022