Minister of Information: There is no truth in isolating governorates so far, and accurate information comes out of the government

Osama Haikal, Minister of State for Information, confirmed that there is no validity for isolating governorates so far and that it is not valid to isolate Sharm El-Sheikh, adding that accurate information will come out of the government.

In a statement, Osama Haikal appealed to everyone not to respond to any rumors on social media.

Osama Haikal, Minister of State for Information, received at the Ministry’s headquarters this afternoon, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Egypt Jonathan R. Cohen, to discuss means of coordination and aspects of joint cooperation in order to draw a clearer picture of media work in Egypt now, in the presence of the media advisor to the embassy, ​​Sam Weierberg..

Osama Haikal pointed to the difference between the Ministry of Information in the past and the Ministry of State for Information in the current formation, in an answer to the Ambassador’s question about the difference between the Ministry in the past and now, following: “President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has instructed the government to work to enhance transparency and credibility and restore the trust of followers, To confront organized rumors on social media and present the state in a real and new way, it depends on openness and directness in the various files“.

Heikal stressed that the government’s media discourse has differed recently, and that its role is to enhance the transparency and credibility of the government by providing real information as quickly as possible..

He also reviewed the structure of the electronic and new media role in the world, the extent of its negative impact on newspapers, ongoing structuring and development efforts directed towards digital journalism and marketing plans to stop losses.

Cohen asked about the Egyptian media dealings with regard to the spread of the Corona virus, which Haikal responded to confirm that it was agreed to draw different scenarios for the crisis that depend on confronting public opinion directly with the facts and taking adequate precautions in coordination between the ministries of defense, health, tourism and aviation, following: “We address society Through clear decisions, the first of which is the suspension of the study, and the publication of messages to educate the community about the danger of the event, not to reckon with it and take actual measures on the ground by reducing clusters, staying at home, and reducing employment in government agencies“.

We are interested in the correct information about Egypt through the media and through the media platforms, added the media advisor to the embassy, ​​Sam Webergberg.

Heikal stressed that the information issued by the state and the Ministry of Information is published in all media and electronic platforms and is the only way to face rumors, noting that the government decided to suspend flights and close airports in coordination with all countries, whether to evacuate tourists on their dates or the return of Egyptians to their country.

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