The head of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, Muayyad Al-Lami, chaired the meeting of the Supreme Committee in charge of preparing for the celebrations of the Iraqi National Press Day, on its 154th anniversary.

During the meeting, according to a statement by the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, all the measures taken by the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate and the IJS's branches in the provinces were discussed according to a series of activities, most notably the preparation for the central celebration that will be held in Al-Zawraa Hall in Al-Rashid Hotel, the governorates festival in Al-Zawraa Park, and the mass celebration in the cultural and social center, (One Thousand and One Nights). As well as hosting meetings of the permanent office and the General Secretariat of the Federation of Arab Journalists.

The statement added: It was also discussed what will be provided by the supporting authorities represented by a number of ministries and other departments, which the Prime Minister instructed them to cooperate with the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate to provide all facilities for the success of this national celebration.

The meeting included the head of the Iraqi Media Network, representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Electricity and Transportation, Baghdad Operations Command, the Municipality of Baghdad, the Civil Aviation Authority and other official bodies.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency