Marina Friedt, Chairperson of the German Press Association, Hamburg, affiliated with the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), along with Moritz Lohmann, a young journalist from Berlin, and Abdullah Dayo, Programme Advisor at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Pakistan, visited the National Press Club (NPC), Islamabad.
The delegation was warmly received by Dr. Furqan Rao, Secretary of the National Press Club Islamabad, who briefed the visitors on the Club’s functioning, activities, and role in promoting journalists’ professional interests. He also provided an overview of the Club’s various facilities and initiatives and gave the delegation a tour of its premises, highlighting its role as a key platform for journalists and media professionals.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on journalism, media cooperation, and the evolving challenges facing journalists in Pakistan and Germany. The discussion focused on exploring avenues for strengthening ties between the journalistic communities of the two countries through professional networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaborative initiatives.
Both sides expressed their commitment to enhancing future cooperation, particularly through capacity-building training programmes, professional exchanges, and opportunities for journalists from Pakistan and Germany to share experiences and expertise.
The leadership of both sides emphasised the importance of international collaboration and dialogue in addressing emerging challenges in journalism and strengthening professional relationships between media practitioners.
The German Press Association delegation’s visit marked a constructive step towards fostering stronger Pak-German media relations and building lasting bridges of cooperation, mutual understanding, and professional solidarity between journalists of the two countries.