FM hails national media's role in public awareness
During a meeting with Supreme Council for Media Regulation Chairman Khaled Abdel Aziz, Abdelatty discussed avenues for future cooperation and exchanged views on pressing local and global issues, highlighting the media's crucial role at this stage.
For his part, Abdel Aziz stressed the importance of Egyptian diplomacy in safeguarding national interests amid rising regional and international challenges.
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