The Union Cabinet on Wednesday accorded an ex post facto approval for signing and approving an agreement on cooperation in the field of mass media between all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

The accord aims to promote equal and mutually beneficial cooperation among associations in the field of mass media. It said the agreement, which was signed in June, 2019, would provide an opportunity to the member states to share best practices and new innovations in the field of mass media.

"The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for signing and ratification of an agreement on 'Cooperation in the field of Mass Media' between all the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation," the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said.

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation comprises eight countries namely India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

The main areas of cooperation in the agreement are creation of favorable conditions for wide and mutual distribution of information through mass media in order to further deepen the knowledge about the lives of the peoples of their states.

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