Speaker: Media Plays An Important Role In Confronting Extremism And Spreading A Culture Of Moderation And Tolerance

BAGHDAD, Iraq (NINA) - Speaker of Parliament Salim al-Jubouri affirmed that the media plays an important role in confronting extremism and spreading a culture of moderation and tolerance. "The media has an important role to play in confronting extremism and spreading the culture of moderation and tolerance as an effective means of influencing public opinion," he said in a statement to his press office during a meeting with a delegation of Iranian journalists representing a number of Iranian news organizations." "The Iraqi people made great sacrifices in which everyone joined forces to liberate the country and preserve its territorial integrity," Jubouri said, adding that "the media had a clear imprint on this achievement. The press organizations provided a number of martyrs to deliver the truth. He explained that "the media still has a great responsibility in addressing the minds and correct the public opinion towards the realization of public interests," pointing out that "the House of Representatives provided great support to the press institution through the enactment of legislation that support its efforts and reserves full rights./ End