President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday observed that the Press Council of Pakistan (PCP) had an important role in strengthening the media.
He said the PCP has the responsibility to accomplish national interests and create public awareness.
He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of PCP led by its chairman Dr Salahuddin Mengal that called on him at the presidency.
The president said the government strongly believed in media freedom and desired that news based upon facts should reach to public. He urged the media to play its role in creating awareness in the society about various issues.
He expressed the hope that PCP would play its role in further improving the standards of media and assured the government’s cooperation in this regard.
The president also directed the ministry of information and broadcasting to provide office facilities to the PCP.
Other members of the delegation included Rafiq Ahmed, Syed Iqbal Jafferi, Nasir Zaidi, Ayesha Ikram, Syed Haroon Shah, Shahjehan Syed and Muhammad Ibrahim Khan.
