Cairo, June 12 (QNA) - The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Interior (MOI), participated in the 4th Forum for Electoral Management Bodies in the Arab States, which kicked off Monday at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo and lasts for three days under the theme "media and elections."

Director of Legal Affairs at MOI Lt. Col. Ahmed Abdullah Al Harami chaired the State of Qatar's delegation during the meeting.

The meeting aims to discuss the various aspects of the role of the media during the various stages of the electoral process, in cooperation with the United Nations Electoral Assistance Division (UNEAD) and the United Nations Development Program "Regional Electoral Support for Middle East and North Africa project."

In this regard, the meeting deals with ways to enhance cooperation in the field of elections through the exchange of experiences among electoral administrations in the Arab region, in addition to strengthening the capabilities of electoral administrations to deal with the media scene in its various dimensions during the electoral processes.

The sessions of the forum include presentations by member states and international organizations on the role of traditional and digital media in elections, with the participation of many heads and members of Arab electoral administrations and bodies, in addition to representatives of international organizations.

(QNA)