The Türkiye-Africa Media Forum, organized by Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, started on Friday, Anadolu Agency reports.

The forum’s opening speeches were made by African Union of Broadcasting CEO Gregoire Ndjaka, Libya’s National Unity Communication and Political Affairs Minister Walid Ammar Ellafi, and Turkish Communications Director Fahrettin Altun.

“We believe that this forum will take our current strong collaborations to the next level,” Altun said, adding that the forum is expected to address relations between Türkiye and Africa and steps to strengthen these ties.

Altun stressed Türkiye’s desire to reflect Africa not “through its negative aspects, but through its true potential and dynamism.”

The forum will feature panels on “Strengthening the Media and Communication Ecosystem in Türkiye-Africa relations,” “Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communication: Exploring Opportunities for Cooperation within Common Vision,” “Accurate Information Flow and Strategies to Counter Disinformation in Türkiye-Africa Media Relations.”

Over a dozen panelists are expected to take part in the panels to explain and discuss steps to strengthen ties between Türkiye and the continent.