{"id":39474,"date":"2025-09-05T11:01:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=39474"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:01:31","slug":"foreign-affairs-ministry-launches-weekly-media-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/foreign-affairs-ministry-launches-weekly-media-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Affair\u2019s ministry launches weekly media briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_39475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39475\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Media-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Media-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Media-380x250.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Media-165x109.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Media.jpg 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ambassador Apuk Ayuel Mayen, the Director for Media and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>By Lodu William Odiya<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has yesterday launched its weekly media briefing series to bridge information gap.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a press conference, Ambassador Apuk Ayuel Mayen<strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong>emphasized that the renewed platform aimed at strengthening engagement with the media and enhancing public awareness of South Sudan&#8217;s foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe regard the media as a key partner in shaping public understanding and advancing the national interest through accurate and responsible reporting\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Ayuel underscored building on the Ministry&#8217;s ongoing communications with the press adding that the structured format would support regular updates, provide clarity on foreign policy priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, keeping the public and relevant institutions informed on key developments in South Sudan&#8217;s regional and international engagements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis initiative reflects the Ministry&#8217;s continued commitment to effective diplomacy, institutional integrity, and the pursuit of South Sudan&#8217;s national objectives abroad\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Ayuel highlighted that the Ministry recognizes the importance of public opinion and the vital role the media as a bridge between government institutions and the citizens of South Sudan play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA well-informed public contributes to national cohesion and supports effective foreign policy\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>She also explained that through these briefings, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to open communication and a principled foreign policy and constructive international engagement.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is a cabinet-level government ministry responsible for the implementation and management of South Sudan&#8217;s foreign policy and international activities.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative followed series of complaint regarding the slow poor respond by foreign affairs Ministries to the media regarding matters of concern that need clarity.<\/p>\n<p>Just last month the Ministry has been engaging in release press statement leaving a lot of question unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>It is still not clear whether the Ministry will maintain constant interaction with the media as promise or it will be a one-time event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lodu William Odiya The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has yesterday launched its weekly media briefing series to bridge information gap. 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